I was reading the book of Proverbs and stumbled across a verse that I didn’t fully understand. Here it is: “Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.” (Proverbs 14:4) It’s clear that if you don’t have an ox, you won’t be able toContinue reading “Life Lessons From an Ox”
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Getting Better As Things Get Worse
Yesterday I was awake in the middle of the night listening to a sermon podcast. I love learning and being uplifted by truth and hope. Listening to Bible teaching redirects my mind from the latest news of problems in the world. Then a thought came to my mind; while the world is becoming worse, ChristiansContinue reading “Getting Better As Things Get Worse”
Going Through….Why Doesn’t God Stop This Mess?
Why doesn’t God stop every bad thing? This question has troubled mankind for centuries. I can’t presume to know the answer! I do, however, believe that we can study God’s Word and learn His ways, which might shed some light on this difficult question. And what I see from Scripture is that typically (not always) but generally GodContinue reading “Going Through….Why Doesn’t God Stop This Mess?”
Laurie Driesen 