There are some scriptural truths that can only be discovered by "the Shovel of Suffering." There are truths in scripture, it seems, that are veiled until we are going through trials and temptations. (Image courtesy of pixabay.com)

The Shovel Of Suffering

THE HERMENEUTIC OF SUFFERING Have you ever wanted to understand the Bible more, or wished that you knew more of the Bible than you do? “Hermeneutics” is a term that points us towards the science of properly interpreting scripture. There are principles to interpret anything whether it be a book, music, or a cinema genre, Read more about The Shovel Of Suffering[…]

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Will We Learn in Heaven?

I have recently discovered a previously unknown fear of mine: I fear Not having enough knowledge because I feel like having a lack of knowledge leads to a wasted life in some way.  My thirst for knowledge about many things is insatiable. This is why I currently have somewhere between 900-1200 volumes of books in Read more about Will We Learn in Heaven?[…]

What are your thoughts about the summer camp "spiritual high"? (images courtesy of pixabay.com)

Summer Camp, the “Spiritual High,” and the Ordinary Means of Grace

Over the past 9+ years since being in student ministry, I estimate that I’ve been involved with around 50 camps/student conferences/Dnows/mission trips, etc., and one common factor we see at the end of any weekend or week of these types is “the crash,” when returning home, from the dreaded “camp High.”  Typically, for both students Read more about Summer Camp, the “Spiritual High,” and the Ordinary Means of Grace[…]