Along the same lines as tests are trials. (A fine line indeed.) We learn and grow from our trials too. Strength, Patience and Faith all grow from the trials we face. (As long as we trust in the Lord and seek guidance from Him.) But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who […]

Have you heard this phrase? (A little over-used in my opinion.) To an extent it’s true, nonetheless. It’s used mostly when someone dies or tragedy strikes. For our purposes today, we’ll consider any bad occurrence, thought or feeling a ‘bad thing’. So, why DO bad things happen to good people?
If you truly are a good […]

According to Wiktionary, ‘Adversity’ is defined as:
Adversity
1. (Parody): A bottomless lake, surrounded by near-sighted friends. - 1904, The Foolish Dictionary
2. state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity
3. event that is adverse; calamity
It can be translated to mean: ‘A bottomless lake’
WOW! ‘A bottomless lake’? Pit of despair? Hopelessness?
Have you ever had one of ‘those […]