Christ Knows What He’s Doing (Hurricane Harvey Anniversary)

Bob RoaneJesus Christ, Joy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God, Providence

In Houston, Harvey’s anniversary is being remembered. In case you missed them, you may read our related postings written in 2017: The Blue Marble & Hurricane Harvey Jesus, Hurricanes, God’s Power & Peace Being a “Deacon” to People Who Have None Hurricane Harvey engulfed the Houston metro area and was the costliest tropical cyclone on record. Many have not yet …

Ways to Choose Happiness in Your Life

Bob RoaneJesus Christ, Joy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God

Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God. (Psalm 146:5) Pastor Randy Alcorn states: The happiest people in the world have a deep, gratitude-drenched relationship with Christ. We don’t pretend all is well. But knowing God’s commands to rejoice in Him through His all-sufficient power, we meditate on His word …

Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 2)

Bob RoaneJesus Christ, Joy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God

From “Christ is Everything to His Followers” at Christ EPC; Belhaven University (OT & NT Survey); Bible in 90 Days; other teaching, mentoring, counseling. If you missed it, you can go back and read Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 1) Quick Review: The whole Bible is filled with the names and titles of our Lord Jesus to tell us all …

Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 1)

Bob RoaneJesus Christ, Joy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God

From “Christ is Everything to His Followers” at Christ EPC; Belhaven University (OT & NT Survey); Bible in 90 Days; other teaching, mentoring, counseling. Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven, to His feet your tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me, His praise should sing?…Praise the everlasting King! (from hymn by Henry Lyte) Jesus heaps up His …

Planning and Productive Paranoia (Part 2)

Bob RoaneCounseling, Loving and Trusting God, Wise living

If you missed the last post, you can go back and read Planning and Productive Paranoia (Part 1) Quick Review: Last time we looked at Scriptures on Preparation and Discipline and Roald Amundsen’s winning strategy for racing to the South Pole. Application Questions In light of Amundsen’s story, do you need to focus on something like a “20 mile a …

Planning and Productive Paranoia (Part 1)

Bob RoaneCounseling, Loving and Trusting God, Wise living

God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is the Master Planner. He maps out His eternal plans of creation, providence, and salvation and then carries out those plans in His perfect way and timing. The Lord created humankind (male and female) in His own image and likeness to imitate Him in caring for God’s creation. That includes planning: The plans of …

Enjoy Prosperity; Give Thanks for Hard Times Too (Part 1)

Bob RoaneJoy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God, Providence

Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. (Ecc 7:14 NLT) Enjoy Prosperity Prosperity means success, the good life, plenty, comfort, security, and well-being. The first part of King Solomon’s verse above is easy to understand, yet still we manage to forget how the …

Jesus is Quiet Over You in His Love

Bob RoaneJesus Christ, Joy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God

The LORD your God…will be quiet over you in His love…. (Zephaniah 3:17, my translation1) From Christ is Everything to His Followers; Belhaven University (OT & NT Survey); Bible in 90 Days; other teaching, training, counseling, and prison work. An Illustration of Quiet Love Imagine a surgeon named Dolan, telling of a young woman he operated on. After she awakes …