“When it comes to pain, God isn’t often in the business of taking it away. Instead, he adds to it. He is more of a giver than a taker.”
Tag: pain
What makes you come alive?
Doing things for the sake of what we think the world needs is, at best, misguided.
He felt the pain you feel…
I’m so glad that in Jesus, ‘myth’ became real-life history. He ain’t no fairytale figure. He lived, breathed and felt everything that we feel.
In a way, life IS a dress rehearsal
Sometimes we just need an eternal perspective. We need to be reminded that this life is not all there is. … More
VIDEO: What does forgiveness look like?
As Christians, we know we need to forgive… But it’s just not that easy sometimes, is it? Especially when it … More
Grief is inevitable, but we have hope
Last week my country was rocked by the news that four people were killed on an amusement park ride on the … More
Wrap your arms around the pain…
What’s your brand of pain? I’m encouraged tonight by these words by Rick McKinley on the Storyline site… “When we … More
Other people’s shoes
If I could list my two great passions, it would have to be writing and acting. I have always written … More
He understands scars
In a group discussion recently we touched on the topic of scars. One person described them as beautiful (emotional or … More
Wounded adventurer
I’ve had an accident-prone week when it comes to my hands. They’ve borne the brunt of small scrapes while adventuring with my … More
It's a God thing... 