“Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the Word.” Acts 8:4 NKJV. God’s plans are bigger than where you’ve been and better than what you’ve done. My thoughts and comments today are about being “up to nothing but good.” Sometimes God has to allow unfavorable circumstances that dislodge you from […]
“God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 NLT. The wounds you suffer create compassion for the pain others bear. My thoughts and comments today are about “being compassionate.” You live in a broken world among others who are broken, some more than you, some less. […]
“God who comforts the downcast, comforted us.” 2 Corinthians 7:6 NIV. Friends know you well enough to recognize your need for cheer and company. My thoughts and comments today are about our “God of all comfort.” A lot of things, and even some people, will make life less comfortable – […]
Comfort requires facing what wounds you in the presence of the One who heals you. “Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 NIV. There are many experiences in life that cause pain, and emotional pain causes grief. There are many layers to the emotion of […]
“I am going there to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2 NIV “Life is a quest, a search for fulfillment and completion.” My thoughts today are about “the right place.” The award winning musical, West Side Story, has a lovely song, Somewhere (Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim), in which […]