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Portable Sunshine
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen.” –Hebrews 11:1 It’s a beautiful day. I’m gritting my teeth as I write this. Declaring this day beautiful is roughly the equivalent of looking around … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gratitude, Trust
Tagged assurance, belief, carping, cheer, complaining, confidence, ebullience, entitlement, exultation, grace, gratitude, negative, optimism, peevishness, petulance, positive thinking, sunshine, trust, visualization, whining
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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,
Posted in Hardship
Tagged character, comfort, complaining, hardships, mishaps, pruning, self-interest, self-pity
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