Comfort Like I’ve Been Comforted

Have you ever listened to someone else's suffering and thought, "That's not as bad as mine." Photo by Jaime Reimer on Pexels.com Warning: there is some true talk coming up. It's the not so pretty side of me, the selfish side rearing its ugly head. It happens a lot more than I would like to …

I Will Rejoice

" ... but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. This hope will not disappoint us because God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."Romans 5:3-5 "but we also rejoice …

Jesus, Bring the Rain

Don't ask Jesus to bring the rain and expect to not get wet. I've heard it. I sang it. And I got drenched. I first heard the Mercy Me song Hold Fast years ago on a hurried trip to the children's hospital. It was the voice of God I needed while I tried to watch …