Some things naturally “work together for good” without God being involved. For example, we learn lessons from our experiences. But the right understanding of Romans 8:28 is best expressed in the New Living Translation: “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” This is a giant blessing. Even when God’s people have miserable experiences, if they continue to love and trust God, they can count on God to bring about blessings, spiritual and otherwise, as a result of them. Don relates inspiring biblical examples and personal examples.

Don Hooser

United Church of God Pastor

Don Hooser is a minister for the United Church of God. He and his wife Judy live in his home in McKinney, Texas, during the winter months and in her home in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, during the summer months. His wife Elsie died in August 2020 and he married Judy on January 1, 2022.  Mr. Hooser graduated in 1963 from Southern Methodist University with a degree in mechanical engineering, and graduated in 1966 from Ambassador College, Big Sandy, Texas.  For most of the time since then he served as a church pastor.