Category Archives: Devotional

A Theological Interpretation of Toy Story 4

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

Our family saw Toy Story 4 last week. I’ll be honest…my expectations were pretty low. I mean, after the FANTASTIC way that Toy Story 3 wrapped up this entire narrative thread in a nice, neat package, I really thought another … Continue reading →

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An Enchanted Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

Don’t be fooled by the sentimentality of this season: the birth of the child is an act of war. Continue reading →

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S.D. Gordon on Prayer

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

The greatest thing anyone can do for God and man is pray. It is not the only thing, but it is the chief thing. The great people of earth are the people who pray. I do not mean those who … Continue reading →

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Suffering and Faith, Part 4

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. — Psalm 23 It is a path everyone must walk, the valley David refers to as “the shadow … Continue reading →

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Suffering and Faith, Part 3

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

The truth about suffering: Because God is the God of all comfort, we know He cares completely.  To whom or to what do you turn when you need comfort? One of the hallmarks of our time is an impulse to … Continue reading →

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Suffering and Faith, Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

The truth about suffering: Because God can handle our tough questions, we can be honest about our pain.  Someone has estimated that there are over 186,000 sentences in the Bible. That includes a LOT of questions. And the question that … Continue reading →

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Suffering and Faith: Part 1

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

I can summarize this post in nine words. So, if you’re in a hurry, here goes: Suffering is universally painful but God is eternally faithful. Everyone suffers. Some more than others. And suffering usually knocks us off our feet, drives … Continue reading →

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