Tag Archives: grief

Praising Him with the Skin of my Teeth

Praising Him with the Skin of my Teeth
My skin and my flesh cling to my bones;I have escaped with only the skin of my teeth. Job 19:20 Job said that he escaped death and destruction with only the skin of his teeth. He was lamenting that he was down to skin and bones, barely alive and left with nothing else. The expression…
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Finally …

Finally …
This week we're privileged to have a guest post by Lorraine O'Keefe, writing on a subject her soul knows well through her faithful walk with Jesus. Finally ... As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The…
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Knowing God: Unwavering Worship

Knowing God: Unwavering Worship
At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship.  Job 1:20 Job was hit with gut wrenching calamity. Have you been there, maybe through the loss of a loved one, your health, or even a dream? Can you feel Job’s pain as his grief manifests…
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Embracing Mystery

Embracing Mystery
God is the answer. But God does not give all the answers. I used to think that since God is Truth my questions would be satisfied as I studied about Him. I have grown in my understanding of many things as I mature spiritually, but that which I don’t understand has increased even more. He…
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