“I’ve never felt more out of control,” Becky told me last night shortly after four kids were read to, prayed with and tucked in. We were six months to a year away from adopting two to four siblings from Ethiopia when our social worker called asking if we’d foster-to-adopt a… Read More
Archive Tag: sovereignty
He’s Got It All
My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are out of town. They left my wife and I in charge of their six kids. Well, truthfully, their oldest is actually running the show. I’m just the adult in the room in case something high needs reaching or heavy needs lifting – and that’s about… Read More
Sovereignty, Sickness & Strength
John Piper says God “designs” depression and sends it into the depressed person in order to discipline them. Spurgeon, another brilliant and reformed Baptist, wrote about God’s sovereignty over his many bouts with physical and mental illness… It would be a very sharp and trying experience to me to think… Read More
God Most High
I’m substitute teaching Genesis 15 this Sunday at my home church. When I study to teach I use quite a few sources and never know which ones God will use to get through my busy head and slow heart. This week a sermon by John Piper, a commentary by Walter… Read More