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Discouragement
“If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” –1 John 3:20 I’m saying goodbye to the latest spiritual/emotional trough. This last one was so severe that I could accomplish nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Discouragement
Tagged anguish, bitterness, blackness, blues, defeat, depression, despair, despondency, discouragement, doubt, hopelessness, negativity, sadness, storm, troughs, unbelief, valley, victim stance
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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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Stewardship of the Mind
A friend sent me a piece about the human mind that is well worth sharing. As is his custom, Fred selected this from among the often neglected archives of 19th-century letters.
Posted in The Mind
Tagged despair, discipline, evil, flesh, focus, gloom, good, hope, intentional, mind, mindful, optimism, passion, permanence, pessimism, philosophy, ponderings, soul, spirit, thinking, thoughts, train, undisciplined
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