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Category Archives: Disappointment
From Victim to Survivor
In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning. Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning I first read Man’s Search for Meaning for a psychology class in college. Frankl chronicles his experience being imprisoned … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Disappointment, Faith, Philosophy, Quotes
Tagged Books, life, meaning, psychology, viktor-frankl
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Every Scar Tells a Story
Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Devotional, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, God, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Ministry, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
Tagged bible, christianity, Faith, God, Jesus
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Not Knowing
I wrote this a few years ago about going and not knowing, which is the essence of faith.
Posted in Blogging, Devotional, Disappointment, Faith, God, Hope, Scripture, Theology
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On Despair and Hope
In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election this week, many people I know are exuberant. That’s probably not surprising, given that I live in a military town in a “red” state. Folks around here are generally conservative by nature, both … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Blessings, Culture, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, God, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Politics, Race, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
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Carrying the Grief
I read a poem the other day by a writer named Liz Newman. She talks about missing someone as an experience of simultaneously carrying both grief and love. When you think about it, grief and love come from the same … Continue reading
Posted in Dad, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, Family, Hope, Poetry
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Developing Healthy Boundaries: The Principle of Respect, Part 4
The boundary problem of control Loving people well means respecting their boundaries. To disregard someone’s boundaries is to attempt to exert control over them. As we noted in yesterday’s post, compliant people have a hard time saying no. And controlling … Continue reading
Posted in Boundaries, Christmas, Disappointment, Faith, Family, God, Jesus, Marriage, Parenting, Preaching, Scripture
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Knowing Jesus: The Story Behind the Name, Part 3
As we go through this Knowing Jesus series, we are interviewing some people at our church and we are asking them a simple question: How did you come to know Jesus? I’m excited that these videos are an opportunity for … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Disappointment, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Video
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The Problem with Baseball, 2022
Major League Baseball kicks off the 2022 season tomorrow. After the offseason lockout by the owners threatened to truncate this season — even if the prospect of a cancelled season always felt like a hollow threat — I suppose the … Continue reading
Going and not knowing
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was about to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. Hebrews 11:8 I once thought that faith … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Devotional, Disappointment, Faith, God, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love of Christ, Scripture, Theology
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2022: Moving Forward
I really love this time of year. Let me be clear: it has nothing to do with the weather. After a couple of nights with temperatures in the 20s around here, I can’t wait for spring to arrive! No, I … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Blessings, Church, COVID-19, Culture, Devotional, Disappointment, Discipleship, Faith, Family, God, Gospel, Hope, Huntsville, Imago Dei, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Scripture, Social Issues
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