“The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” That’s from Job 1:21, in the King James Version of the Bible – the version I (Pau) memorized when I was a kid. Job wrote that after God allowed Satan to take away everything he had – his possessions […]

Jon often writes about grieving and loss. Being a hospital chaplain brings him into close proximity to those who are in the final chapter of their lives. A few weeks ago was my opportunity to brush closely against death. The first loss was expected, though the timing was unknown beforehand. Our friend’s father endured a […]

As we start a new year, it’s easy to remember the mistakes we made last year. I made a mistake in a past job that was brought up by my boss over and over – even years later. God doesn’t do that. When we confess our sins to Him, He forgets: “He has removed our […]