Am I talking the walk, or walking the walk?

My family, like most others who have or will walk this planet, have experienced a life full of trouble. I can’t really say I know anyone who has lived a “charmed” life. Blessed yes, charmed no.

We Christ followers have a bad tendency to think that we should be blessed beyond anyone else. That people should actually see how much God loves us by how successful. We believe that we should have not just all we need, but all we want and ask for; and by the way, no troubles please. Smooth sailing. That’s what we expect.

At some point most of us realize that just does not happen. We can sa...