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My Green Revolution
I’ve been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. This happened last night as I was biking home from work around midnight. As an explanatory note, I live in Vancouver but work in Portland. My trip to work consists of … Continue reading
Posted in Hardship, Humor
Tagged adversity, comfort, convenience, downpour, exercise, hardship, inclement weather, Mother Nature, rain, weather
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Pain
Is it possible to get used to suffering? What happens when I meditate on truths like Romans 8:28: “For we know that in all things God works to the good of those who love him, who have been called according … Continue reading
The Blessing of Adversity
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. –Hebrews 12:7. Maturity in the Christian life comes slowly and painfully for some. Whether because of entrenched distortions in their thinking,
Posted in Character, Hardship
Tagged adversity, character, discipline, hardship, heavenly Father, maturity, sons, sonship, teaching
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Tough Economy
I went down to the plasma center this morning. It was an unusual Sunday activity, to be sure, but I had to get down there today or I would lose my bonus for a second plasma donation within the calendar … Continue reading
All Things Are Become New
During my reading this morning, I came across a quote in My Utmost For His Highest that got me thinking: “When a man is born again, there is not the same robustness in his thinking or reasoning for a time as … Continue reading
The Blessing of Life’s Mishaps
I encountered a classic Chambers phrase in my reading this morning: the “luxury of misery.” Misery doesn’t sound very luxurious, does it? But the more I thought about it, the more I knew he was onto something,
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Tagged character, comfort, complaining, hardships, mishaps, pruning, self-interest, self-pity
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