“’I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord…’ Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.” 1 Sam 1:15, 18 Most of us are familiar with the story of Hannah, the wife of Elkanah who longed for a child. She was “barren,” unable to get pregnant, and…

Therefore, let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” 1 Pet 4:19 What in the world is going on? The nation is divided. Families are divided. Many pastor-friends are shepherding divided churches. Should we vaccinate? Should we not vaccinate? Are there going to be mandates? What…

“To the woman he said ‘I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you will bring forth children… and to Adam he said… cursed is the ground because of you, in pain you shall eat of it all of the days of your life; thorns and thistles it will bring forth for you…”…

I’m not perfect. No, I am far, far from it. I make dumb choices. My heart is an idol factory manufacturing functional saviors at a post-war pace. I’m well acquainted with my pet idols, I pay homage to them far too often. They say that who we really are is not how we present in…