This world is dark, full of treachery and lies. But God. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)
Tag: But God
Even If: A Reminder of Our Reality
It’s probably safe to say that most of us are dealing with at least something hard in our lives. There’s always something trying to keep us from trusting God. But God is trustworthy. Even if.
But God: a Favorite Phrase, a Shared Poem
One of my favorite phrases throughout Scripture is, "but God." Such hope in that phrase! My sin earned me death...but God. This world is full of darkness...but God. Things don't go the way I want them to...but God. Things are sometimes downright terrible...but God. I struggle and fail...but God.
Why Does Sin Earn Death?
Why is death the penalty for sin? Have you ever wondered about that? Like, why not something else? Or, even better, some might say, why not just let it go, just forgive, without requiring anything? And have you ever wondered why a “little” sin would earn death just like a “big” sin – why a moment of envy or a little white lie would get the same death penalty as murdering 1000 people in cold blood?
More Than This Mess
Things seem an awful mess right now, everywhere and for everyone. I have some experience with mess, so I thought I'd share. I like things neat and tidy. My brain works better when there’s a place for everything and everything’s in its place. And I used to be able to keep things that way -- well, except for the junk drawer(s) and the mail pile. But technically those particular things weren’t meant to be neat and tidy, right? So they didn’t bother me. But then...life happened. Lots of good, some difficult...just, you know, life. And things got messy.
More Than This Mess 