Ever asked God why bad things happen? To you? To your loved ones? To a whole country? Me too. All the time. But sometimes I wonder if the better question would be, “Why not me?” God never promises us that we’ll be exempt from life’s hardships. In fact, he pretty much says the opposite. Many reasonsContinueContinue reading “Why Not? The Better Question”
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Connection: The Hard Choice
“Let’s connect this weekend at church.” “Let’s meet for coffee next week.” Sure, as long as I don’t have to share any of my personal issues. I’d love to hear about YOUR struggles, though. Only, real life community doesn’t work that way. It’s got to be a two-way street. Give and Take. Mutual sharing. YearsContinueContinue reading “Connection: The Hard Choice”
The Power of the Journal
Words have power. Sometimes when we can’t speak the words out loud, we can still harness their power by writing them. Sometimes just reading the words of Scripture can speak their power into our souls. Words reveal truth. My writer-daughter says she often doesn’t know what her characters will say or do until the wordsContinueContinue reading “The Power of the Journal”
Bethany LaShell 