Rescue from Your Darkest Places

Rescue from Your Darkest Places

Ever had a bad day or week? Who hasn’t? Me? I sometimes have days where I am angry simply because I’m awake. On those days, I find that something falls every time I open a cupboard, the soap falls in the sink every time I wash my hands, I spill things, I...

Poetry: On the Other Side

For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:4 I’m currently leading a study of 2 Corinthians. Last week,...

Advent 2012: Shining a Light of Inner Peace

This is a personal reflection of today’s Advent devotion from Great News for Great Joy (download for free now from Desiring God). Please also share your reflections in the comments area. A few years back, I was going through a rough time that was filled with...

Jairus: Escaping from Black Pits of Despair

Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet 23 and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live. ~ Mark 5:22-23...