Lamentations

  • Our Present Suffering and Eventual Future Glory

    Our Present Suffering and Eventual Future Glory

    As I write this, I am suffering. I have had a cold for a good week. It has left me tired and unmotivated. Also, it has me much less productive than I would like to be. Though my suffering is relatively minor, it has me eager to experience a time when I am again…

  • Must We Lament? How Can We Not Lament?

    Must We Lament? How Can We Not Lament?

    It’s good to lament. Or maybe not. Who knows? Maybe we better back up and first ask “what does it mean to lament?” To answer that, let’s consult Got Questions, where they say: To lament is to express deep regret, grief, or sorrow. We can lament through words or actions. Further, lamenting is a…

  • Self-Examination is a Key to Refining Life, on Purpose

    Self-Examination is a Key to Refining Life, on Purpose

    It’s safe to presume Jonathan Edwards was devoted to self-examination. Perhaps that’s one of the things that has made this the perfect topic for the year of listening up. That’s because, though 1Glories is ever-evolving, one element is pretty constant; “refining life, on purpose.” It is what I aspire to daily, and hope I…