To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing so you will heap burning coals on his head.” Romans 12:20 Sometimes God asks us to do things that feel completely upside down—like being kind to someone who has hurt us. But this […]

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. James 1:2-3 Honestly, reading those verses, one might think they’re among the most outrageous statements in the New Testament if you didn’t know what they meant. It sounds like that old […]

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 Let’s be real—peace can feel hard to come by, and joy can feel even harder to hold onto. Life moves fast, pressure is constant, and […]