“Are you serious?! A broken foot is the last thing you need.” “Haven’t you been through enough?” “Just when you were making real progress—“ Those were the most common responses to the news that I broke my foot. While sweet, they implied, perhaps unintentionally, that God was being too harsh, maybe even uncaring. It had… Continue reading When God’s Ways are Higher Than Our Ways — Nicole O’Meara
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Everything happens for a reason | Stuff the Bible doesn’t say
In small, daily life mishaps like your car breaking down, not getting the job after an interview, failing a test, or forgetting to renew your driver’s license (maybe that one is just a me thing…) you might share about an inconvenient circumstance and hear from a friend, “everything happens for a reason!” Later, when you… Continue reading Everything happens for a reason | Stuff the Bible doesn’t say
He Keeps us on Track
“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV When I look back to New Years Day last year, I remember all of my hopes and… Continue reading He Keeps us on Track
Friendship Breakups: What does the Bible say about ending friendships?
I used to have a pretty idyllic vision about what my friendships would look like (spoiler alert: there are multiple chapters on this topic in my upcoming book! But as with a lot of things in my life, I realized my expectations weren’t aligned with God’s promises. I went through a painful and unexpected friendship break up… Continue reading Friendship Breakups: What does the Bible say about ending friendships?
God Knows The Way
Parents can often foresee danger and protect their kids from getting injured. Kids grumble and complain that they don’t have enough freedom, and that our boundaries are too restrictive. Yet, skating down the driveway toward a main road could prove deadly. A fall from a flimsy branch can lead to a shattered arm. A slip… Continue reading God Knows The Way
The Story Of Noah In The Bible
One day as God looked over the entire earth, only one man found favor with Him. His name was Noah and this is his story. We tend to exaggerate every now and then, don’t we? But the Lord doesn’t. In the days of Noah, He could only find one righteous person. This is the account… Continue reading The Story Of Noah In The Bible
Changing Seasons of Life – Enjoying the Journey
The last few months have been some of the most blessed and some of the most challenging of my life. I don’t understand how those two things coexist, but they usually do. The season we are currently in can be described best in one word: transition. You know – the “in between” times of life. If… Continue reading Changing Seasons of Life – Enjoying the Journey
Bird Watching and Beating Worry
With the fear and uncertainty generated by the current COVID-19 pandemic, we consider this series by John MacArthur to be even more timely now than when it was first run eight years ago. The following blog post was originally published on November 13, 2012. —ed. One of the most hopeless aspects of unrepentant sinners’ lives… Continue reading Bird Watching and Beating Worry
Construction Work
Dark gray skies hung over the skyline. Persistent rain fell across the entire city as we headed for home. Traffic snarled and crept along, making the drive even more miserable. Signs appeared along the edge of the freeway announcing a construction zone ahead. Deep sighs escaped our lips as we prepared for more delays. I… Continue reading Construction Work