We have the privilege of suffering for him. Humanly speaking, suffering of any kind doesn’t sound like a privilege. But Paul wasn’t speaking in human terms, but in terms of a human being filled with the Holy Spirit. We trust, we believe, we struggle, we suffer–we are in the midst of it. And we are… Read More
It is the will of God
My father died slowly—nine excruciating months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. When well-meaning friends tried to comfort me with “it is God’s will,” I was furious. Surely God did not intend such torture for my father or his family. We had tried for a cure with everything that Western medicine had to offer—had… Read More
Grace rains down
Do you have a song that you find yourself singing when times are tough. Amazing Grace is that song for me. You can read the story in this article published in Catapult Magazine.
For everything there is a season
Is there a time to be efficient and a time to practice inefficiency? Check out my article in the June issue of Catapult Magazine.
Silent, but deadly
Depression isn’t a dragon That overtly threatens And awakens Vanquishing knights Inside ourselves. Rather, It is a silent enemy That infiltrates And becomes part of the landscape, Assuming more and more prominence Until takeover Is accomplished. To mount an insurrection We must develop A vigilant network Of counter-spies Snooping through the mundane, Sniffing out each… Read More
Philippians 1:27-28 One in Spirit
We have enemies, but we don’t need to be afraid. We need to stand firm–together as one because his Holy Spirit dwells in us–as believers in the Gospel. We are saved by God. Philippians 1:27-28 (New Living Translation) Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of… Read More
Oil and Water
Hallelujah! O my soul, praise God! All my life long I’ll praise God, singing songs to my God as long as I live. Don’t put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life, of salvation life. Mere humans don’t have what it takes; when they die, their projects die with them. Instead,… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 