Leaders Who See the Lowly

Leaders Who See the Lowly – “Leaders who see the lowly and unimpressive are the kind of leaders worth following – and the kind of leaders we should want to become. This is because how we treat the lowly is truly a window into our character.”

“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?”

“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?” – “Dear Jesus, bruised reeds, flickering candles, and broken hearts love it when you come near (Isa. 42:3; Matt. 12:20). You are full empathy, compassion, and healing grace.” 

The Christian’s Confidence in Christ’s Compassion

The Christian’s Confidence in Christ’s Compassion – “Throughout the four Gospels, readers are flooded with examples of the compassion of Christ.”

Do You Care About the Widows?

Do You Care About the Widows? – “Widows and their care figure prominently in the agenda that God has set for His church.”

What Does It Mean to Weep with Those Who Weep?

What Does It Mean to Weep with Those Who Weep? – “The one who laughs the loudest is not always laughing for good reason. Likewise, the one who shares most conspicuously his pain is not always lamenting for good cause.”

Everybody Is Struggling with More Than We Realize

Everybody Is Struggling with More Than We Realize – “Most people we encounter are struggling with more than we realize, juggling more than a normal heart can sustain, carrying more than you designed us to shoulder all by ourselves.”

 

Power + Compassion = Comfort

Power + Compassion = Comfort – “The God who upholds the universe keeps count of your tears in his bottle.”

Jesus Headed Toward Those at the Bottom of the Pile. Will Our Children Follow Him?

Jesus Headed Toward Those at the Bottom of the Pile. Will Our Children Follow Him? – “As we read through Luke’s Gospel, we can’t miss Jesus’s concern for the marginalized (the tax collectors, the infamous women, and the beggars).”

Pandemic Denial Sows Division and Endangers Others

Pandemic Denial Sows Division and Endangers Others – “When pastors and church leaders deny that we are even in a pandemic, it can cause wide-ranging problems.”

Lord, Heal Our Dry Eyes: Why We Defy Evil with Tears

Lord, Heal Our Dry Eyes: Why We Defy Evil with Tears – “I realized that I do not weep as Paul did over those who reject Jesus. I am not as brokenhearted over those who oppose me. My tears and my lack of tears are telling: I tend not to love others like Paul loved, and tend not to be as humble as he was.”

Is God Absent When He is Silent?

Is God Absent When He is Silent? – “He is no less present when I am acutely aware He is in front, behind and at each side as when it feels He is in a game of hide-and-seek. His silence never means He is absent.”

Faith-full and Grace-Full, or Fear-full and Spite-full?

Faith-full and Grace-Full, or Fear-full and Spite-full? – “Show us the difference between righteous indignation and unrighteous irritation. Convict us quickly when we lose sight of the occupied throne of heaven, resulting in meager faith and much fear.”

A Call for Sympathy

A Call for Sympathy – “How we need to suffer with that we might better discuss with. How we need to suffer with that we might better counsel with. How we need to suffer with that we might better solve with.”

Be Patient: You Never Know What That Fellow Has Gone Through

Be Patient: You Never Know What That Fellow Has Gone Through – We are quick to make judgments about others but we may not know the whole story. Here are some good examples.

Three Ways to Reach Out in This Unique Moment in Time

Three Ways to Reach Out in This Unique Moment in Time – “In this moment, we need to reach people where they are, connect with them online or virtually, and be intentional to bring Jesus to people in creative ways.”

Moved by All Our Sorrows: The Tender Compassion of Christ

Moved by All Our Sorrows: The Tender Compassion of Christ – “Have you ever paused to marvel at the compassion of Christ? What a wonder that when God himself takes our own flesh and blood, and walks among us in our fallen world, he is known for his compassion.”

What If Tears Don’t Come? How to Weep with Those Who Weep

What If Tears Don’t Come? How to Weep with Those Who Weep – “Love’s first step in entering others’ sorrows is simply to appreciate the breathtaking choice Christ made to enter ours.”

Comforting Quotes for Those Who Are Suffering

Comforting Quotes for Those Who Are Suffering – Here are encouraging quotes from the book A Book of Comfort for Those in Sickness.

Jesus’ Compassion for the Rich and Powerful

Jesus’ Compassion for the Rich and Powerful – “Scripture never says that having wealth is wrong, but craving and serving wealth is the problem. It never says that money is a root of all kinds of evils, but that the love of money is the real issue.”

Prayers and Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Michael

Prayers and Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Michael – How can you pray for the overwhelming needs?