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Richard Featherstone
Mar 29, 20241 min read
The Gap between God and Humans
Between God and human beings is a gap of time we cannot comprehend. Is it then any wonder we don't have the level of patience that He has?
Richard Featherstone
Feb 13, 20243 min read
46 Days To Discover Your Destination
A four-step activity that can be used during the Lenten season to keep you from being stuck in the now and to help you achieve your goals.
Richard Featherstone
Jan 14, 20243 min read
Petting the Lions
Christians are called to the faith of Daniel in the lion's den. And this is not a faith of quiet desperation, but of bold confidence.
Richard Featherstone
Oct 21, 20232 min read
How is a Hospital like a Library?
A short reflection on how entering a patient's room is like picking library books at random. Also an encouragement for sharing one's story.
Richard Featherstone
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Do you Know Love and Faith's Older Sister?
1 Corinthians 13 indicates that three virtues remain forever. We hear a great deal about faith and love. But hope's role may surprise you.
Richard Featherstone
Dec 29, 20223 min read
A New Way to Reflect on 2022
At the end of the year we often reflect back. This post provides a new way to review our relationships while honoring loved ones we lost.
Richard Featherstone
Nov 24, 20222 min read
From a Day of Thanksgiving to a Life of Contentment
Celebrate Thanksgiving and our various blessings. But don't despise the difficult days as they can help us develop a life of contentment.
Richard Featherstone
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Outta the Way
Here's a common situation that makes many of us a bit irritated, and yet, most of us probably do it without even knowing it.
Richard Featherstone
Jun 11, 20222 min read
Psalms of Rescue
When we experience hardships in life and it's difficult to know what to say to God, we may want to simply pray through the Psalms of Rescue.
Richard Featherstone
May 14, 20228 min read
Five Reasons Why We Suffer
You don't have to live on this planet for very long to realize that there is much pain in the world. Here are five reasons we suffer.
Richard Featherstone
Feb 13, 20224 min read
Fear of Death
The Bible teaches that we are not only afraid of death, we are slaves to the fear of death? What does this mean, and how can we respond?
Richard Featherstone
Jan 9, 20222 min read
A New Year for Resolutions
It's common for people to make New Year's resolutions. And it's also common for many others to make fun of such behavior. While I...
Richard Featherstone
Dec 19, 20213 min read
Encouraging Words from Psalm 6
As a staff chaplain at a large medical center I get the opportunity to pray with people who are experiencing some very difficult and...
Richard Featherstone
Oct 17, 20212 min read
An Encouraging Question
It seems to me that if we want to exemplify a life of grace and gratitude we need to do three things. First we must ask God to help us to...
Richard Featherstone
Sep 26, 20211 min read
Friends Before Flights
A friend lets you know that they just purchased their plane ticket to visit you. You are excited to see them. Then they let you know...
Richard Featherstone
Aug 22, 20212 min read
How to Show Care When Others are Hurting
When someone you care about is going through a difficult time, you should be there for them. But what can you do when time or distance...
Richard Featherstone
Aug 8, 20213 min read
Hidden Bounty
For this week's entry I have the pleasure of showcasing one of my wife's blog posts. Kathryn has her own insightful and encouraging...
Richard Featherstone
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Best Bible Verse Search and Study Website
If you are looking for a free website that provides Bible searches and translation comparisons, you have quite a few to choose from. And...
Richard Featherstone
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Curiosity Kills Kindness
We live in a broken world. Â If suffering doesn't strike us personally, it invariably hits our friends and coworkers. Â Too often we forget...
Richard Featherstone
Oct 30, 20202 min read
How Are you Using the Time God Has Given You?
Paul implores us in Ephesians 5:16-17: "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time,...
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