Most of us feel like joy and suffering are in conflict. Yet time and again the New Testament encourages us to consider our trials and sufferings as pure joy. This blog looks at how joy in Christ transforms our perspective on hardship.
Water is often used as a picture of our suffering. God however promises to be with us despite all that life brings our way. This blog will wrestle a little with how we can trust God in the midst of these times.
Paul’s relationship with Timothy is an inspirational example of how to invest deeply in the lives of others.
Earlier this year I was reading and reflecting on the story of Job in the mornings and I remember being quite surprised at how applicable it was to our situation. We have been through some tough times and the two year anniversary of James’ death at the weekend served as a timely reminder of the pressures and challenges we have been through. In the life of Job there is no indication that God ever explained to Job the reasons behind his…