My spirit is crushed,….Where then is my hope?” Job 17:1, 15 “My spirit is crushed,….Where then is my hope?” Honest statement. Honest question. It’s one of the reasons I love reading the Bible. It’s unsanitized, unedited, raw, and brutally honest. When Job made his statement, and asked his question, he had recently buried all ten … Continue reading Hope on the Rock(s)
Alcohol
Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” is not merely Dark, it’s Dangerous
"Welcome to your tape." If you've had the opportunity to view Netflix's white-hot series, 13 Reasons Why, you'll have no problem understanding the quote cited above. If you're unfamiliar with the series, it's a 13 part Netflix original fictional series about teenage bullying and suicide. The series, based on the 2007 book by Jay Asher, … Continue reading Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” is not merely Dark, it’s Dangerous
The Day I Forgave My Dad
Next to my profession of faith in Christ, no decision has so changed my life than when I forgave my dad. My younger sisters and I grew up in an extremely violent alcoholic home. We saw and experienced things I'd prefer not to share here. When sober, my dad was amazing. But, when he was … Continue reading The Day I Forgave My Dad
Whiskey Lullaby
DISCLAIMER: This is not a blog about drinking. You will not find anything in Scripture restricting the consumption of alcohol. This is a blog about the ever-present danger of addiction & drunkenness (you will find plenty in Scripture forbidding that) and the inevitable devastation that follows. nw "Who are the people who are always crying … Continue reading Whiskey Lullaby