by Cheryl Weber | Sep 28, 2021 | Hope, Suffering, Uncategorized
Few experiences in life can bring more pain than the death of a loved one. The circumstances surrounding the passing can make our anguish even greater, leaving our hearts and minds awash with unanswered questions. “Where is God in all of this?” we cry. “How could he...
by Cheryl Weber | Aug 28, 2021 | God as our Heavenly Father, redemption, Suffering
Fatherlessness in many societies is running rampant today. Moms and dads are too busy with their own lives to give their family quality and quantity time and attention. War, civil unrest, and diseases such as AIDS tear communities apart and take lives. Other young...
by Cheryl Weber | Aug 15, 2020 | Faith, faithfulness, God and Evil, God's Justice, God's Sovereignty, Hope, Making a Difference, redemption, spiritual warfare, Suffering, trusting God
Sometimes we feel like troubles and evil will never end. Though Galatians 6:9 tell us to “not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up,” we can be tempted to give up. So we need frequent...
by Cheryl Weber | Jul 25, 2020 | Courage, Faith, God and Evil, God's Justice, God's Sovereignty, God's will, spiritual warfare, Suffering
Psalms 37 provides rich advice on how to respond to evil and wickedness as we place our trust in almighty God. After some sage advice (verses three to six) on the godly response to the tide of evil around us, the psalmist warns against a fleshly response. He...
by Cheryl Weber | May 7, 2020 | Courage, COVID-19, Faith, God's Sovereignty, Suffering, trusting God, worry
All of us feel a bit beaten up by life right now. And some of us feel a lot beaten up. We ride emotional roller coasters, sometimes from hour to hour, as we face a variety of challenges we never dreamed of just a few short months ago. As Christians, we know in...
by Cheryl Weber | Apr 23, 2020 | corona virus, COVID-19, Faith, God's Sovereignty, Hope, New heavens and a new earth, redemption, Suffering, trusting God
Recently, a post on a friend’s Facebook page showed a closeup of a woman wearing a fabric mask as a precaution against the COVID-19 virus. The caption read, “The New Normal.” During this pandemic, we say, “When things get back to normal . . . “ One gentleman...
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