Andrew Thomasson

Romans 8:28-30 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image … Continue reading →

Yesterday was my last day of increasing my distance before my marathon (which is in three weeks from yesterday). I ran 20 miles which is the longest I’ve ever run in my life. I did this one in 2:50:57. I … Continue reading →

Last Sunday, I was supposed to run 13 miles for my marathon training. I left early in the morning (6:30) while it was still dark so I could still make it to church. I had a long day planned: Run … Continue reading →

I am currently training for the City of Oaks Marathon here in Raleigh. I’ve been training for a couple of months now, and yesterday I ran 18 miles. This is a PR for me. This was my route, and my … Continue reading →

Today was one of those days when I woke up needing some kind of encouragement. I want every little thing I do to have some kind of deep lasting value. The problem is not that every little thing I do … Continue reading →

*My church recently started a sermon series on the book of Luke. Yesterday, the passage we read was the passage on the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness. In small group last night, we discussed how to withstand (or resist) … Continue reading →

Jesus didn’t die to give us a happy earthly life. He died so we could joyfully look beyond unhappy events. He gave us His Spirit so our hearts would detach from the temporary world and cling to the Eternal. Jesus … Continue reading →

I should not allow brokenness in my life to cause so much sadness that it overshadows the joy I draw from the Gospel. Of course, brokenness should not make me happy; it is a symptom of sin, the fall, and … Continue reading →