Tag: Peace
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Peace that Isn’t Pitiful
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 Have you ever attempted to bring peace to a difficult situation and failed? This happened to me once with a room full…
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Peace That Isn’t Pitiful – Part Two
For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 I’ll just throw this out there: I come from a family of worrywarts.My dad was a floor pacer, my mom a hand wringer, and my three brothers and I followed suit.…
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The Miracle in the Rain
“I will be glad and rejoice in Your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.” Psalm 30:7 It was raining steadily as dozens of cars crept through the student drop-off line at my school. Some students prepared for the weather, wearing rubber boots and carrying umbrellas, but others did…
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The Little Girl and God
Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:13-14 My wife and I used to teach Sunday…
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Peace that Isn’t Pitiful
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 Have you ever attempted to bring peace to a difficult situation and failed? This happened to me once with a room full…
