If you spend any amount of time reading the Bible, then you quickly realize that hard things are not new.

One of the most striking takeaways for me from our recent trip to Thailand was the plethora of Buddhist shrines and temples.

These four approaches are not an exhaustive list, but they are ones that may aid us in doing some healthy self-examination.

In this case, the beauty of the setting and the wonder of God’s love produced a response which is in many ways like the Psalms, a response of gratitude and worship for a God whose love is unmatched, even by the beauty of His creation.

So, may we look to Christ alone for peace in the midst of holiday hardships that are sure to come!

Suffering comes in a variety of forms and can ebb and flow through various seasons. But one thing is for sure: it is often the catalyst for spiritual maturing.

When the opportunity arose this past summer for our youth here at Grace to serve foster care parents in a practical way, I knew we needed to make it happen.

Wherever we find ourselves, we can trust that God has placed us there for a purpose, even if it’s a place or a circumstance we would not have chosen for ourselves.