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In this life, sometimes things happen that we don’t understand. The Bible says God loves us; then why do we go through situations that hurt? The Bible says He loves us, yet quite often we feel confused and maybe even … Continued
I’ve been reading “I Hear His Whisper,” a devotional book written as if from God’s point of view. Today it encouraged gratefulness because I’m “too lovely to complain.” I had just asked the Lord how I could glorify him. This … Continued
This time of year, when it is too cold to enjoy being outside, it’s easy to feel depressed. I’ve been refreshing my memory of a book called Healing for Damaged Emotions by David A. Seamands. He quotes Samuel Logan Brengle, … Continued
I believe God often has a deeper message to convey to us through the stories of the Bible than the surface story, just as the parables that Jesus told had deeper lessons. I’ve been reading Hadassah by Tommy Tenney. This … Continued
As I read the “after Easter” story again this year of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, I thought how many of us who have gone through grief because of the loss of a loved one can relate to … Continued
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
Today, I listened to a video interview with Jan Burl, who had survived a stroke. It was fascinating to hear her experiences with that. One thing she mentioned was struggling with depression. Since I had struggled with depression … Continued
I received another enjoyable Christmas letter from Bonny Peterson. I met Bonny in the late 1980’s when she came to visit my MS patient while I was caring for her. She shared her testimony and became a good friend. I … Continued
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
“In the Fullness of Time”… (when the time was right)… God acted to redeem humans and make us his children. Since He went to such an extreme to make us his children, surely He will act again in our time … Continued