Imagine this scenario. You wake up each day to a job you despise, a routine that drains your spirit, and a life that feels far from what you believe is your true calling. Amid your daily struggles and uncertainties, you may often find yourself questioning the path you are on. You might feel like you… Continue reading Not where I belong: How to find God’s purpose in something you hate
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Apostasy again: We say goodbye to Aimee Byrd
By Elizabeth Prata Introduction This is an essay that chronicles the rise and fall of an influential person who was formerly in the faith. Among other topics, I use this blog platform to chronicle modern-day discernment issues and compare to the Bible. I did with Beth Moore. I followed up with: Beth Moore’s Spiritual Biography. I did… Continue reading Apostasy again: We say goodbye to Aimee Byrd
There’s a Reason for Every Season
In the South, we name our beach cottages. Barb’s Folly was one of our favorites to rent. Her screened-in back porch on the second floor overlooked a weather-worn dock jutting out over a lazy canal, and fuchsia myrtle bushes dotted the landscape like splashes of paint. The outdoor back stairway wrapped around a palm tree… Continue reading There’s a Reason for Every Season
Story Time
I used to wonder why I remembered most events in my life. And it seemed as if in great detail. Or why would I remember other’s events or stories? Or how I could recall a profound statement years later. In the past, I would say, “Oh well.” But as I started writing, I realized I… Continue reading Story Time
Why did God allow sicknesses and diseases?
Why did God allow sicknesses and diseases? By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Luke 9 vs 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com,… Continue reading Why did God allow sicknesses and diseases?
Jesus Out of Context
Imagine you are walking in the park one afternoon and you hear a shout. As you turn around to find the source, you see a young man running after an older man, pushing him to the ground and pulling a wallet out of the downed man’s pocket. You’d probably think you had just witnessed a… Continue reading Jesus Out of Context
Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills
Grief changes us. With the death of a loved one or someone close to us, we grieve. For example, I experienced heartache with my son’s death in 1993 and then again as I watched my parents slip away many years later. The experts define the five stages of grief as: But, as I moved through… Continue reading Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills
5 Purposes for Your Suffering — Nicole O’Meara
Have you ever uttered these words (kindly or not): Years ago, I made a personal decision to stop asking, “Why me?” Like it or not, the answer was and will always be, “Why not you?” In a world broken by sin, nothing makes any of us immune to suffering. The Bible makes it crystal clear in John… Continue reading 5 Purposes for Your Suffering — Nicole O’Meara
Who is Disabled? The Paralympics and the Question of Identity — Nicole O’Meara
Waiting in line with a TV nearby, I watched two triathletes cross a finish line. One collapsed in exhaustion while her coach quickly wrapped a cool wet towel around her neck. The other trotted by with energy to spare. The sound on the TV was turned off which should have made it nearly impossible to… Continue reading Who is Disabled? The Paralympics and the Question of Identity — Nicole O’Meara
We are the Blind Man — Nicole O’Meara
She counted ten fingers, ten toes, and declared her firstborn daughter “perfect.” But she couldn’t escape the feeling that something wasn’t right with her precious baby. Soon, doctors confirmed her suspicions: a rare form of blindness in one eye. Experts agreed nothing could be done; it was incurable. That woman was my mother. I am… Continue reading We are the Blind Man — Nicole O’Meara