Snow Falls Slowly (or, I want patience, RIGHT now)

Other than when a blizzard viciously whips the snow around trees and homes, snow usually falls slowly, taking its time to reach its destination. Gravity pulls it down from the clouds, and the air resists its downward trip, producing a meandering, apparently casual, journey to join other unique creations assembled together on the ground, homes,…

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Is Waiting on God Worth the Wait?

Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. During some seasons of life, the path ahead seems to disappear into a mist. The illusion of certainty that often calms our days falls away. Visibility reduces to a step-by-step distance. Longstanding questions remain unanswered. Our prayers seem unheard. Which way do I go? Why has this happened? When will the obstacles…

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“But they should know better!”

A Lesson in Maturity and Patience In Philippians 3:15, after a lengthy treatment discussing the supreme importance of following Jesus Christ, Paul writes, “Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.” (ESV) During sermon preparation on this passage, I…

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