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In Process

Imagine you one of the world’s greatest artists. You in the process of creating your masterpiece. Someone catches a glimpse of your work during the initial stages. They mention that this creation doesn’t seem to match up with the beauty of your previous works. But they aren’t seeing the final work as you do withinContinue reading “In Process”

No Pain, No Gain

Coaches used to tell us, “no pain, no gain”. They meant that unless we endured the suffering of practices, we wouldn’t reap the rewards come gametime. Muscles are built through repeated use under stress. Maturity comes through right reactions to the problems of life, thus building character into our lives. Romans 5:3-5 says, “More thanContinue reading “No Pain, No Gain”

Doing Good Can Be a Pain

Last Saturday, my wife and I went with a team from church to help a community in Chicago. We spent the day cleaning up and beautifying a community park. This was hard work and I am suffering now with numerous sore muscles. These pains are minor compared to the suffering that others endure because theyContinue reading “Doing Good Can Be a Pain”