There's a scene in the movie, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" that I'll never forget. Gandalf is asked why he decided to bring Bilbo on his quest. His reply still rattles in my mind: "Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. … Continue reading When The Problems In The World Are Overwhelming
When Your Feel Like God Has Given Up On You
Your sins are no match for God’s Savior. Your mistakes are not match for his mercy. Your guilt doesn’t stand a chance against his grace. No matter what you’ve done or what’s been done to you, God wants to offer you his forgiveness, his love, and his power. You may feel like you’ve messed up … Continue reading When Your Feel Like God Has Given Up On You
When You Feel Like You Can’t Keep Going
I’ve talked to a lot of people this week who are tired. Tired of all the infighting, anger, and division. Tired of all the violence and conflict. Tired of all the day-to-day tasks that seem to never stop. I don’t know if any of that describes you at all. If you’re feeling at peace and … Continue reading When You Feel Like You Can’t Keep Going
When You’re In The Waiting Room of Life
Sitting in my second waiting room today. I’ve never enjoyed the process of waiting. I’m the kind of guy who likes to cross things off my list as quickly as possible. As I’m waiting for my turn to come up, I was thinking of how many of you reading this right now are in a … Continue reading When You’re In The Waiting Room of Life
When You Feel Like You Can’t Take Another Step
This afternoon at lunch I was reading how Jesus was led into the wilderness where he was tempted by the devil (which I know sounds like a totally weird thing to read about on your lunch break). One of the reasons why I think Jesus went through that is because he knew you and I … Continue reading When You Feel Like You Can’t Take Another Step
Criticism vs Compassion
It’s easy to be critical of someone. It takes hard work to get to know them and love them, even when you both disagree. What I’ve learned about myself is when I’m focused on what’s wrong with another person, I don’t have to address what’s wrong with me. I’ve realized that criticism is actually a … Continue reading Criticism vs Compassion
Jeff McClung 