On Losing Kobe Bryant, Crippling Worldly Fear, and Hopeful Fear Of God
Loving our family and friends is certainly a good message we all need, but should we do so because we’re afraid of losing them?
Loving our family and friends is certainly a good message we all need, but should we do so because we’re afraid of losing them?
Are we trying to help others without being their servant? Are we trying to help others without jumping in ourselves?
We can get quite attached to our specific dreams, but what if God has an even bigger vision for a certain day, our job, or even our lives?
There are a few things I remember about my dad’s hands which reflect the Bible’s description of God’s hands.
It’s not simply about overcoming losses in this world, but it’s also about viewing these losses against the backdrop of an eternal winning season in heaven with Jesus.
I was born with a hole in my heart. No, it wasn’t a physical hole that shows on an echocardiogram, but believe me, it was there – I’ve got years of painful, sleepless nights and dark, depression spells to prove it.