The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
Over and over in Scripture, from the words of prophets and poets to the teachings of Jesus, we hear of God’s proximity to the brokenhearted. The Psalmist assures the brokenhearted and crushed in spirit, “God is with you right where you are.” The prophet Isaiah promises people,...Learn More
By Carl Hilton VanOsdall, LCSW, MDiv
A friend recently shared with me their copy of Nikita Gill’s book, Where Hope Comes From. The first poem, entitled “And a Message from the Universe,” goes like this:
In every moment of your existence,
Several realities
Are bursting across the cosmos.
Planets explode.
Stars burst.
Solar systems dissolve
Or welcome a new planet
Into the orbit of...Learn More
