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The Crucible
As many readers are aware, I had a collision with an automobile in June (while riding my bicycle) that could easily have resulted in my death. I wrote about it here not long after it happened, before I fully realized … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged adversity, affliction, belief, calamity, crucible, difficulties, difficulty, divine, faith, furnace, hardship, mishaps, plan, purpose, refiner's fire, refining, sovereign, surrender, testing, trust
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Unconditional Surrender
It was around 10 pm when Bill’s headlights swept through my yard and across the front of the house as he was turning into the driveway. He couldn’t pull all the way in since I was already halfway down the … Continue reading
Posted in Suffering, Surrender, Trust
Tagged anxiety, believe, blessings, confidence, depression, despair, despondency, distrust, hope, hopelessness, idols, joy, mistrust, optimism, pain, pessimism, prayer, renewal, surrender, trust
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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 Cosmic Wrestler
Rescue (Don Moen) You are the source of life; I can’t be left behind No one else will do; I will take hold of you I need you Jesus to come to my rescue; Where else can I go?
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