This post is about finding joy and reflecting on encounters with others and how these encounters have enriched my life.
Grief and Faith: Embracing Loss with Christ
Grief is an intimate and ongoing journey that many face after loss, and it often leaves individuals feeling alone. Empathy and active listening from others can provide comfort during these painful times. Recognizing grief as a path towards spiritual closeness with God can also offer hope and purpose amidst sorrow.
Journey of Forgiveness
The blog post discusses living with grace, mercy, and kindness and the Christian practice of forgiveness as explored in Lysa Terkeurst's book, "Forgiving What You Can't Forget". It highlights the significance of forgiveness in breaking cycles of anger and cynicism, processing grief, and achieving healing. The author suggests that forgiveness enables one to be more like Jesus, showing compassion and understanding towards others. The reader is encouraged to work through their pain and embrace forgiveness to find peace and redemption.
Has Faith Become Real in your life?
This post discusses the significance and nature of faith in one's spiritual journey. Using examples from the Bible, it underscores how faith led Biblical figures such as Abel, Enoch, Elijah, and Noah to please God. Faith is explained as a revelation that aligns common sense with reason. The post highlights that faith struggles are a means by which God makes Himself more real in people's lives and that the ultimate purpose of faith is to know Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit.
Are You Like Andrew?
Are you the faithful servant who serves without recognition? Consider the disciple Andrew and how Jesus works through his service.
