Galatians 4:13-14 13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you, 14 and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were ChristContinue reading “Strange Circumstances”
Tag Archives: Illness
Physical Illness
Psalm 6:1-10 Physical illness can affect our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. When we are sick physically we can feel down emotionally and weak spiritually. They are all connected to us, after all. They physical, emotional and spiritual parts of us are all really one. They are not separate boxes inside of us with hosesContinue reading “Physical Illness”
Formulaic Religiosity
Mark 9:25-27 Abracadabra! Presto change! Reset! Ctrl/Alt/Del! Have you ever noticed that when people tell you they have a quick way to solve your problem, it often isn’t that quick or that easy! The reality is that most things in life are not quick and easy. Let me give you an example. DeclaringContinue reading “Formulaic Religiosity”
Authority’s Purpose
Mark 4:35 Do you ever feel that you or someone you know is just drifting through life without a real purpose or direction? When a plan turns off course unexpectedly, those who track the plans wonder what is happening. Or maybe someone is drifting across the lane lines while they are driving. Are theyContinue reading “Authority’s Purpose”
The Ten-Plus-One’s
Psalm 11, 41, 71, 101, 131 Has the LORD called you to do something that you feel you can’t do? In Psalm 11 the wicked are in ambush mode and the writer is being told to find refuge in the LORD. But I get the feeling that in order to get to the LORD’s safetyContinue reading “The Ten-Plus-One’s”
The Arnold Journey 