I wish I had more of a faith that rests in the peace God provides, rather than a faith that wishes God would fix things the way that I think would bring me peace. From Scotty Smith at Heavenward. “ “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and don’t lean on your own understanding” …
The warnings about public displays spiritual activity, particularly those focused on repentance may lead to a neglect of those activities, or suspicion of those who we know carry them out. Esau McCaulley, in his book Lent – The Season Of Repentance And Renewal helpfully points out that the direct application is not the activity or …
Two upsets. Penrith losing was understandable. Brisbane aren’t terrible, they just played terribly at the end of last season. The Dolphins demonstrated that a team with no stars can win if the players are all workers. And Easts don’t seem to want to start seasons strongly. It leaves things a bit up in the air …
Knowing that God is there and identifying how God is at work where he is are two different things. Knowing that God is there enables us to keep living with trust and faith in the uncertainty of life. Thinking that we have identified how God is at work brings the urge to codify the situation …
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