Sometimes, unexpected events are a reminder to make sure that we're on the right track
Tag: Lamentations
What To Do While We Wait
When trials and sadness take up residence in our lives, we have better options than just dwelling on them
Yes, But God…
There may not seem like a way out of our trials, until we remember that God is waiting for just the right time to step in
Remember the Bad Times
It's OK to remember the bad times, once in a while
What to Do With Suffering
Even in suffering, there are good things that we can choose to do
Straight Talk with God
The Bible models some bold questions that people asked God, and we can do the same
Lament and the Nature of God
Lamenting an event or sorrowful situation doesn't make complete sense without lining it up against God character
Because of…
Is there more to how we treat others than just action and reaction?
Not My Mess to Clean Up
Not being responsible for a problem doesn't excuse us from helping to fix it
What a Mess!
Lamentations 5 includes some pointed descriptions of suffering, but there is value even in those
Worse Than Hopeless?
When you thought things couldn't get worse, but they still did, but there is hope for those who trust in God
Bad Leaders = Bad Results
When bad leaders set a bad example, we need to be careful to not go down with them
Did No One Really See It Coming?
Rather than being surprised when an action creates a reaction, maybe we can be a little smarter than that
What is the Opposite of a Vicious Cycle?
When things seem to be going in the wrong direction, we may need to help "reverse the curse"
When Gold Isn’t Worth Its Weight in Gold
There are things that are even more important than money, but it sometimes takes a disaster to remind us of that
Lamentations? Really?
Sometimes, God seems to be making a point to me, but it's up to me to decide whether or not to learn the lesson