Tag: Trial

Peter’s Denials Weigh Heavy on Saturday

Before His arrest, trial, and crucifixion, Jesus predicted that Peter would deny that he even knew Jesus, not just once and not just twice, but three times, before the night was over. As all that Jesus said was true so was this prediction. Standing in the courtyard...

Finding God in Grief and Trials

I’ve recently finished reading A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis. I was quite surprised by how quickly I was able to get through its 76 pages plus Foreword and Introduction. Usually Lewis requires one to re-read numerous paragraphs to fully grasp just exactly what it...

Through Is an Important Preposition

A fellow blogger wrote today about how God allows us to go through difficult times in our lives so that we might grow spiritually stronger. It got me thinking and so I wanted to expand on and add my own thoughts to this concept, which...