Sometimes life is too painful. We strain to imagine a life free from pain, trouble, and trials. In John 16, Jesus likens the pain and joy of childbirth to our troubles. Did you know that the pain tolerance of the human body is […]
Transforming Pain
Tag: Love
The Sound of Acceptance
Stanza #6 What makes you feel valuable? We often feel a sense of belonging and acceptance through our accomplishments or usefulness to a person, organization, or cause. Maybe while growing up, we mistook parental praise as acceptance. Maybe we’ve never felt accepted unless […]
The Sound of Grace
“The Holy Sound” Stanza 4 One of the most desperate needs in my or anyone’s life is grace. We cannot earn grace; earning it defies its very definition. Although He was a mighty God, Jesus came to us as a seed of man, […]
The Sound of a Plan
The Holy Sound – Stanza #3 You would think that God’s mighty King of Kings would be born in a palace. However, God’s plans are different than ours. He was born in a lowly stable before a humble audience of farm animals. No […]
Facing the Worst
What if the worst thing we can imagine actually were to happen? Would we know how to face it? Close family members of mine and friends are going through some challenging and trying times right now. As I’ve been praying for them, I […]