The ordinary following the Extraordinary
Carol B Weaver: Writing and Teaching for His Glory
On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.Revelation 19:16 ESV Once upon a time.man lived in a Kingdom.ruled by a good and righteous King. Under His rule and authority, man was free to enjoy life to the full.he enjoyed the King’s company.he enjoyed dominion … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Caretaker of the Kingdom
And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies it bears much fruit.”John 12:23-24 ESV From before the Beginning.God wrote a story.He had a … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Care-Free
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16 NIV Grief to glory.God’s story.Not just the storyline He wrote for creation.It’s His very own story too. God doesn’t call us to do anything He isn’t prepared to … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Care-Full
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. …”Mark 8:34 NLT Grief to glory.The storyline established from before the beginning. The Creator giving thought for the creatures He cares for … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Cross-Wise Care
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxieties on him because he cares for you.1Peter 5:6-7 NIV The storyline of Grief to Glory is older than creation.As a matter of fact, the Creator created with the story in mind.Even before the Word spoke … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Because He Cares
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.Ephesians 1:4 NLT From the very beginning. even before the beginning.God created with a Cause in mind.Everything He caused, He caused on purpose. From the way He established and ordered all things.To the … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Caused on Purpose
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come?Lamentations 3:37-38 ESV The stories of our lives take place in a much greater story.A metastory authored by our Creator.Whether we believe in God or not, we … Continue reading Grief to Glory: The Cause
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” he said, “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”Genesis 32:28 CSB God’s people know the greater story in which they live.The metastory where all grief ends in glory.A story of faith in the God who promises His people a … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Meet God’s People, Part 4
“I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.”Exodus 3:6 ESV The story in which we live our lives has an eternal perspective.We are part of a greater story.One greater than our imagination. Its timeline existing outside of time.This is the backdrop for the … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Meet God’s People, Part 3
“I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.”Exodus 3:6 ESV Grief to Glory.The promise of the metastory – the greater story in which we all live.A promise made by the Creator – the Author of life and faith.His people are those who put … Continue reading Grief to Glory: Meet God’s People, Part 2
The ordinary following the Extraordinary 