Ground to Dust

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  Psalm 34:17-18 NASB Crushed in spirit – Gristmills.  Coffee grinders.  Rock crushers.  When you read this verse, do you feel the pressure?  Are you being ground to dust by the weight…

Polar Opposites (1)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;  2 Corinthians 4:8-9  NASB Not crushed – Paul’s list of benefits reads like a colossal blunder.  Do we really think that the opposite of afflicted is “not crushed,” or the opposite of perplexed…