Thought For the Week

Dear Friends, Sitting in my office, my eyes scanned the bookshelves and fell upon one particular book: "Addiction and Grace" by Gerald G. May, M.D. I opened it, read the first chapter, and decided to pass along his testimony. Why? Because I’ve come to see that addiction is far more prevalent than we would like to think, limiting it (as we often do) to alcohol, drugs, porn, or sex addiction and occasionally throwing in workaholism. I found his testimony powerful and therefore share it with you! Enjoy.     “Wherever it is that your treasure lies, there you will find your heart also.” Matthew 6:21 "After many years of listening to the yearnings of people's hearts, I am convinced that all human beings have an inborn desire for God. Whether we are consciously religious or not, this desire is our deepest longing and our most precious treasure. It gives us meaning. Some of us have repressed this d...

Dear Friends, Today’s “thought” comes to you from J. I. Packer, and is taken from the book, “The Desert Experience – Personal Reflections on Finding God’s Presence and Promise in Hard Times.” This is a follow-up to my message this past Sunday, where I spoke on the need not to misinterpret God, His love, or our struggles and sufferings, by how we feel, or by looking at our circumstances. It is written by one of my favorite theologians. A man whose books have been like a soothing salve to my soul! Enjoy.   “What agenda does God have in leading His people into desert experiences? Paul declared that, "God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose" (Rom. 8:28 NASB). The good referred to is to be understood in terms not of ease and comfort as such, but of the fulfillment of the goal stated by Paul in Ephesians 5:25-27, both for the church as a body and for every Christian as part of it: "Christ... l...