Fully known and loved? Does anyone else struggle with believing these can coexist? For years I’ve been convinced that to be fully known eliminates the chance to be loved. On the flip side, to be loved, we must ensure we are never fully known.
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Is God Really Good?
It’s practically a cliché—God is good…all the time. You’ve probably said it or at least heard it said scores of times. It’s a nice thought, but do we really believe it? Is that statement actually true? In Psalm 118:1 we read, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love …
Together on the Journey
“I don’t know what I’d do without you; I’m so sorry I’m putting you through this!” The heartfelt cry came between sobs from a depressed wife to her husband. He sat with his arm around her trying to encourage her through the dark valley she was treading but was unable to formulate a decent response. …
The Loneliness Epidemic: Misconceptions about Loneliness (Loneliness and God)
Misconception: I have God, and that is enough. In Genesis 2:18 we find a profound statement with implications that are often overlooked. We read, “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone…’” The word translated good has a host of meanings, but one is “beneficial”. Looking at his …
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