A grief journey is always difficult when you lose someone closest to you: a spouse, a child, a parent. There is rarely good news to share within the first few months after a tragic death, but today I do have good news. In fact, it’s GREAT NEWS…. For the Christian, God’s Grace ALWAYS wins. Let me put it in other words. God’s grace always: absolves us, forgives us, pardons us—completely. It is God’s full love and mercy in action. Through the death and sacrifice of his one and o

God speaks to us in his Word. Take a good look at this picture. I have Maja Thoenes to thank for creating this wonderful depiction of God speaking to us. His words, his book, is clearly seen. The background is blurred, out of focus—that is our lives. We cannot possibly understand everything about God, but take comfort in this fact: God is present in the words he gives to us! God can and will speak to you today, if you are willing to listen. The You Version Bible App can go wi

This is not my life’s greatest moment. No, it isn’t something I’m especially proud of, but it is an honest statement after the suicide death of our eighteen-year old son. I was shocked and stunned, and I couldn’t understand my loving Heavenly Father. “Why God? Why?” was my prayer, and when no answer came, I shifted my point of view. I closed my heart and mind to God. And then… Absolutely nothing good happened. I became bitter, full of envy, self-pity, and anger. Yes, I closed

Have you heard that phrase, ”the fullness of God?” I bet you have. It sounds good, doesn’t it? In fact, I think it sounds lyrical, like it should be in a poem. It even sounds catchy, like it should be a tag line, in a song or even a title. We would all agree, it sounds great! But—what is it? Exactly what is the fullness of God? First of all, let me remind you of this beautiful thought found in Colossians 1:19, “For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ.“ Chr