The email caught my husband by surprise. He has worked with the gentleman for three years but did not know that the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York had changed his life forever. In a short message, his colleague asked my husband to pray for his family. Like many New York residents, 9/11 brings him painful memories. His wife, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and several friends died that dreadful morning. Nineteen years later, his heart still grieves. To many Americans, the sting and Continue Reading
Don’t Rush God’s Best
"For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear,Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him." Isaiah 64:4 The clock showed 5:30 am. I could certainly stay in bed for another hour, but I knew better. I had been trying to fall asleep again for the past hour to no avail. So I dragged my tired self out of bed, thanking God for coffee. “Fortunately”, I thought, “I don’t have to wait for an entire pot of java to brew”. About two years Continue Reading
Give Yourself Some Grace {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Studying the prophetic books in the Old Testament has become one of the most enlightening experiences concerning God’s character and his irrevocable promises to Israel. As one studies God’s chosen people’s history, the blatant back and forth between obedience and disobedience, idolatry, and faithful commitment is eye-opening. Before and after the kingdom’s division, Israel oscillated between faithfulness and idolatry, righteousness and rebellion, depending on which king was on the throne and Continue Reading
God Has Something Better for You {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – LINKUP}
“God has something better than what you left behind.” — Anonymous I've seen the meme circulating on social media through the years. It is a drawing of a little girl holding on to a teddy bear, while Jesus bends down with a stretched arm, prompting her to hand over the stuffed animal. "Just trust Me," the caption says. The words above the teary-eyed little girl show the reluctancy of her heart: ”But I love it, God.” From the spectator's viewpoint, the graphic shows what the little girl cannot Continue Reading
Ultimate Justice Belongs to God {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
"A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked." Psalm 91 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Psalm 91 has perhaps been one of Scriptures' most quoted passages. It's no wonder. In the whole collection of the book of Psalms, there is hardly a more reassuring chapter. As renowned 19th-century English preacher and author Charles H. Spurgeon states in his Continue Reading
Anxiety & Depression In the Church {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Dear reader - It's a busy time at the Holbrook household. Our first-born graduated AND turned 18 in the same week. We have been hosting parties in the midst of (ahem) trying to move! Needless to say, I have had no time to write this past week. So I decided to dig my computer from behind boxes this morning and look for a post from the past. I came across this column for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, published in that paper in 2017. With all the anxieties that loom above our heads this Continue Reading
