If you want to learn patient endurance, plant a garden in West Texas. West Texas weather is wild--dust storms, hail, flash flooding, killing freezes, and, occasionally, all four seasons compressed into a single day. And wind. Don't forget the wind. We have 70-80 mph gusts, straight line winds, and--once in a great while--tornadoes. Oh, and… Continue reading Cheerful Endurance: July 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
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Patience, Even When Suffering Doesn’t Make Sense
Suffering is frequently linked with the word "why." Why do we suffer? Why does God allow suffering? Why me? Suffering triggers an immediate desire to understand why. When sin entered the world suffering came along for the ride. We have seasons of peace, seasons of prosperity, and seasons of pain. Even in the good seasons,… Continue reading Patience, Even When Suffering Doesn’t Make Sense
Why we should find joy in suffering (Day 14 of the #encourage marathon)
Have you ever cried out to God, "Why, Lord? Why is this happening to me?"
The question is a common one, and I'd be a liar if I said that I myself had never asked it. There is nothing wrong with asking God, "why," but it's a bit arrogant to think that we should be exempted from suffering. Yes, we are children of God, but that does not mean that we should skate through life while "lesser mortals" do all the suffering.
Elihu's Corner 