Tag Archives: Job

Patience at Work James – 5: 7-11

Posted on October 7, 2024 by dkoop

Learning patience is difficult, but necessary. Have you noticed that a lot of our lives, we spend waiting? There are many things in life that test our patience:  freeways, supermarket lines, and doctor’s offices, irritating people.  We do not like … Continue reading →

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Experiencing God

Posted on July 5, 2018 by dkoop

Are you in one of life’s storms?  “Into each life some rain must fall” writes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.   For some of us there’s not a cloud on the sky, for some it’s drizzling on us. Others of us – it’s raining. Some of us have been … Continue reading →

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Comforting

Posted on June 8, 2018 by dkoop

Do you find it challenging to know what to say or how to respond to people who have experienced a great loss?  We may mean well, but if we’re not careful we can easily stick our foot in our mouth.  … Continue reading →

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How Will You Respond to Pain and Loss?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by dkoop

What choices will you and I make when faced with unspeakable pain and loss?  How will we respond?  The story of Job is powerful. Why? It’s about the power of choice. The issue is not, “Will I someday experience a … Continue reading →

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