Tag: joy

  • Thanksgiving Everyday

    We have opportunities throughout the day, everyday to either be thankful or thankless. I heard someone ask the question a few days ago, “Why does God make some people more miserable than others?” I was struck by that. There are certainly some people who have different challenges in life than others do.

  • The lost art of lament

    Lament is a topic that is often overlooked in American churches (especially in predominately caucasian churches). Lament is very common in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. We see it as a theme throughout the prophetic books, and the Bible has more books on prophecy than in any other genre. We see it in…

  • Thanksgiving everyday

    We have opportunities throughout the day, everyday to either be thankful or thankless. I heard someone ask the question a few days ago, “Why does God make some people more miserable than others?” I was struck by that. There are certainly some people who have different challenges in life than others do.