Chosen—To Suffer?
2 Feb 2024

Chosen—To Suffer?

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Recently, I read a book by Max Lucado titled It’s Not About Me. In Chapter 12, he talks about the missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham, who were held hostage in the Philippine jungle for 400 days in 2001. Then, during … Continued

Father’s Day Praise
18 Jun 2022

Father’s Day Praise

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Happy Father’s Day, everyone. (Especially Fathers) This is a song I wrote several years ago to honor my Father God on Father’s Day. Now I Will Soar (A Father’s Day Praise Song) 1. Father, Heavenly Father! I lift my heart … Continued

Why Does God Allow Pain?
27 Mar 2021

Why Does God Allow Pain?

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Sometimes things happen in our lives that we don’t understand. We know God is all-powerful and all-loving, so why would he allow the death of a loved one, or of a marriage? Why would he allow a worldwide pandemic or … Continued

Why the Paradox?
6 Oct 2020

Why the Paradox?

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“Why Lord? Why are you letting this happen?” I look around at news of the Covid-19 pandemic, cancers, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, Iowa’s derecho wind, earthquakes, riots, persecutions around the world, plus other illnesses and tragedies. My heart goes out in … Continued