As Christians, we have much to be thankful for. No, we have a huge amount to be thankful for. NO, no, a thousand times no (hear the melodramatic organ crescendo). We have an eternal storehouse of blessings to so overwhelm our spiritual senses, immeasurable full and complete. Let’s just look at one area, [...]
An old summer camp tradition has to do with singing the Happy Birthday Song to kids whose special day falls during the stay at camp. After the usual rendition, there often would follow a Happy Birthday dirge sung like a funeral march complete with words depicting life full of “people dying everywhere; sickness, sorrow everywhere.” [...]
Gas prices are down—good. The stock market is down–bad.
The sun is out—good. Temperatures are cold—bad.
I’m wiser with age—good. My body aches more with age—bad.
Some friendships get better—good. Some friendships get worse—bad.
The God’s Word stands firm—good. God’s Word is continually attacked—bad.
People are coming to Christ—good. People are rejecting Christ—bad.
Things change—good. Things change—bad.
I still sin—bad. God still [...]
The US elections are over. Dreams ignited on one side, hopes dashed on the other. Promises, excitement, world-impacting–a new day is dawning. History making, epochal. Well, I’m not so sure … Don’t get me wrong, I pray for the US to turn the corner for peace (and also for the return of the economy!) — [...]