is suffering supposed to be a part of the christian’s life?

depending on what theology you embrace you might think that when you're doing your best to DO RIGHT and serve God that bad things just "shouldn't happen". if you take the bible in it's complete context though you just can't escape that sometimes suffering is a part of life in a "fallen world'.  now i didn't say you needed to "love seasons of suffering".  i'm certainly not saying you shouldn't take time to ENJOY the small things and look for the bright side.  but, we've got to face the facts … [Read more...]

What Mirror Reflects Your Image?

i had the opportunity to spend some time with some of the women from Grace Place in the nashville area.  we had a wonderful time sharing, talking, praying, laughing and of course eating. i spoke on Image.  we've all the experience of walking past a mirror and feeling like UGH.  but the image we were talking about is how we are made in God's image.  God says His Word is like a MIRROR that shows us who we really are.  more than that His Word not only shows us who we are - but what needs to … [Read more...]