God is near
Last October, the world looked on—cheering and crying and laughing with relief and joy—as 33 Chilean miners were plucked one by one from their deep, cavernous prison. For more than 2 months, these men hung on to hope and life a half-mile below ground. The rescue teams preparing for the evacuation had numerous concerns: Would the escape pod function properly?…
distance
Healthy relationships require lots of bond-building things like communication, honesty, and truth spoken in love. Each day we’re either growing closer to another person or we’re drifting apart. Relationships aren’t static. They’re dynamic. 
In our relationship with God, the same pattern plays out. We’re either growing closer to Him or we’re tumbling away like fallen leaves blown by a cool…
