by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living
When you are afraid… cast out fear by loooking and trusting the God of truth! Meditate upon these texts… 1 Sam 2:1 And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in the Lord. 1 Sam 30:6 David was greatly distressed,...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Faith, Reflections, Theology
December 31, 2008 is a date that is a stake in the ground for me. So is March 31, 2009. Both hold tremendous significance for me and my family. I’ve been looking at both of them since May 18, 2008. Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on...
by Ron Ethridge | Current Issues, Suffering
What concerns us most, what we worry about, what dominates our prayer life… these things expose what is really important to us. These things reveal to us the condition of our heart. These things show us what controls us. Next time you are tempted to have a...
by Ron Ethridge | Current Issues
I recently received an email from a friend in another city expressing concern. I thought you might find our dialogue helpful as it applies universally to difficulty and uncertainty regardless of how it is presented. He kindly allowed me to use his name. I am...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Faith, Theology
In the Lion King, Hakuna Matata meant “No worries.” Bobby McFerrin sang “Don’t Worry… Be Happy.” Both thoughts sound strangely similar to several passages from Scripture… Mt 6:25-33; Mt 10:19-20; Phil 4:4-9, 11b-13; 1...