What are you wrestling with right now? Finances? Relationships? Grief? Loss? Opportunities? Disappointments? In Genesis 32, Jacob wrestled with God. It’s one of the most mysterious passages in Scripture. In the background, Jacob had another wrestling match taking place. A reunion with his long estranged half-brother Esau was on the horizon. Jacob and Esau had …
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Transitions
Life is full of transitions. As children, we transition from infant to toddler, crawling to walking, and crying to talking. As the years continue, we experience other transitions in education, career, and relationships. Eventually, we all encounter difficult transitions. Many have to make decisions about how to care for aging parents. Others have to navigate …
No Need to Recalculate
“Recalculating.” I bet you’ve heard that phrase before. Personally, I feel like my GPS is scolding me when I hear the word, “Recalculating.” It’s as if the little device is implying, “Can’t you just turn when I say’ turn?’” Occasionally, I have caught myself talking to the GPS out loud saying something like, “Be quiet, …