In the wake of unspeakable loss following the Kerr County floods, the instinct to assign blame has surged almost as quickly as the river itself. But in a culture desperate to make sense of tragedy, are we asking the right questions? Drawing on Jesus’ words in Luke 13, this reflection challenges our default response to tragedy and calls us to look deeper—not outward in judgment, but inward in repentance.
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At last night’s Astros-Cubs game, it wasn’t the stars who left the biggest impression—it was Taylor Trammell, a player with zeros across his stat line and a World Series ring he didn’t earn. His unlikely story reminded me that life isn’t always fair, but grace isn’t about fairness. Frequently, God gives blessings we didn’t expect or deserve—just to remind us He’s still writing the story, even when we feel benched.
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When David talks about walking in the valley of the shadow of death in Psalm 23, what if he wasn’t talking about death at all? What if he wasn’t emphasizing the thing casting the shadow, but rather the intensity of the hue of the shadow itself?
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Our days on Earth are numbered, yet their true significance lies not in how many we have, but in how we spend them. My dear friend Brent understood this well. His legacy reminds us that the true measure of a life is not to be counted in days, but in terms of service for God.
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When God doesn’t answer prayer, it feels like you’re listening to a busy signal. However, I’ve come to understand that He’s not ignoring me, but is instead teaching me how to pray more effectively.
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Choosing my grandparent name was not a responsibility I expected to have. What I ended up choosing became a constant reminder to me that I need to trust the true Supreme Benevolent Overlord.
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The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby provides a good example of the relationship between hope and waiting. Read all the way to the end for a special offer!
And Down the Stretch They Come! Read More »
Have you ever noticed that God seems to wait until the last possible minute to show up? Did you know that there are multiple instance in the Bible where He creates a huge need before taking action? Why does He do that? Are we being set up?
As a young teenager, I wanted to be a great missionary like William Carey except for one thing: I was determined to not be a young man in a hurry. Unfortunately, I had to learn the hard way that there’s something worse than being in a hurry.
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A personal psalm of thanksgivingfor deliverance.
Praise for Being Rescued Read More »