Tag: hurt

Another in the Fire

Where is God when it hurts? Many years ago me and my son Will made a trip to see the St. Louis Cardinals play on opening day. He was about…



Christ’s Love Compels Us

Christ’s love compels us to do something. The question is, What? Skunks This past summer when I was away on sabbatical, Alisha and I went to a marriage retreat at…



True Story: Compelled by Love

Compelled by Love In 2008 there was a softball game between the Western Oregon Wolves and Central Washington University.  Whoever wins this game gets to advance to the division playoffs….



The Day Love Won

Love Won Rosa & Virgina It was December, 1955, when Rosa Parks found herself sitting in a jail cell in Montgomery, AL.  Her crime?  She was arrested because she was…



Loved People Love People

Some people say hurt people hurt people. If that’s true, could this also be true? Loved people love people. What does love look like? You’ve probably seen this picture or…



what do we do when we pray and nothing changes?

Forgiving God: Unanswered Prayer

What do you do with unanswered prayer? If you’re like me, somewhere along the way life didn’t go the way you expected.  At some point in your journey you needed…



made to worship

We were made to worship.

The In-Between, To Be Continued Moments of our Lives… The other night my son was watching the very last Harry Potter movie in the series. He’s been reading each book…



another bloody sunday

(Another) Bloody Sunday // How long must we sing this song? by Taylor Hammett

This is a Guest Post from my friend Taylor Hammett. Taylor serves as the Preaching Minister at Corners Church of Christ in Atlanta, GA. For more info, please visit his blog at…