In our reading this week in Mark chapters 14-16, we see a whole lot of suffering. There is hurt, betrayal, fear, grief, physical pain, emotional anguish, disillusionment, and death. Jesus suffered most, by far, but the disciples suffered much, as well. Their friend Judas betrayed them, as well, when he betrayed their Lord. Jesus suffered…
This post was written before my church family suddenly and unexpectedly lost our dear pastor and friend, Bro. Jared Decker, on December 28th. Reading back over it, I know it to be just as true today as it was before our tremendous loss and heartache. This post deals primarily with lesser disappointments of life, but…
Life is full of stormy weather. Those storms take many forms with differing strengths and duration and damage. Some storms blow in, stir things up, and quickly dissipate. A surprise visit, for example, from out-of-town relatives, who plan to stay with you, might be such a storm. Not a life-changing storm, but one that would,…
She was there when they crucified her Lord. She helped prepare His body for burial. All the while her soul filled with the agony of grief. How can this be? He was a good man. He was my Saviour, my Lord. The One who delivered me from the torment of demon possession and illness. He…
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 killed almost 300 people, destroyed around 3.3 square miles of the city and left over 100,000 people homeless. There is much speculation as to how the fire started. The theory most held to for many years was that a cow belonging to Mrs. O’Leary, of 137 DeKoven Street, kicked…
Have you ever lost a document? Or maybe even ALL your work on your computer? I have, too. And I just know your first reaction was joy. Right? Well, mine wasn’t. Sorry to say! Trials are never fun. When we find ourselves in the middle of a trial, we don’t pray and ask God for more. …