Good Friday, Godly Sorrow Godly Sorrow, Good Friday, Jesus' Death, Sadness, Sorrow, The Cross Good Friday, the low point of Easter weekend, is a time to remember the sacrifice that Jesus gave and our absolute need for him… READ MORE
The “Anxious Bench” Anxiety, Anxious, Conviction, Guilt, Repentance, Sin, Sinful Nature, Sorrow Imagine being in a church service. Everyone is praying or singing songs of praise as the pastor loudly proclaims that people need to get… READ MORE
Broken Watch Conviction, Guilt, Mistakes, Shame, Sin, Sinful Nature, Sorrow, Trouble A boy was told by his father not to play with his father’s watch. While his father was away, the five-year-old initially decided he… READ MORE
“No Regerts” Emotional Pain, Guilt, Pain, regret, Shame, Sin, Sorrow We all have regrets! Or, as this tattoo says: “No Regerts!”: https://www.etsy.com/listing/634856911/funny-no-regrets-tattoo. But there are things in life that make us feel guilt, shame,… READ MORE
The Louder Song: Listening for Hope in the Midst of Lament Death, Evil, Hope, Lament, Lamenting, Pain, Patience, Perseverance, Reward, Sorrow, Suffering In her book The Louder Song: Listening for Hope in the Midst of Lament, Aubrey Sampson shares her story of chronic, degenerative illness, the… READ MORE
Wonderful Accomplishment 1 Peter 3:18, Boast, Charm, Contempt, Crown, Crucifixion, Gain, Galatians 2:19-20, Isaiah 53:3-5, John 19:30, Love, Philippians 2:5-11, Prince of Glory, Sorrow, The Cross Though there are many hymns and songs about the crucifixion, one of the most powerful is “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Isaac… READ MORE