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Category Archives: Disappointment
The Gospel According to Genesis: When We Laugh, Part 2
And this whole story repeats itself in the next chapter. And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. Genesis 18:1 Not long … Continue reading
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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Sees, Part 2
We will return to Abraham and Sarah’s story next week and the way God resolves His promise to them. But before we get to that part of the story, we need to look at another woman who struggles to be … Continue reading
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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Sees
Have you ever felt as if you weren’t really seen? When was the last time you felt ignored, overlooked, and forgotten — lost in the crowd? Have you ever felt as if you weren’t really being heard — as if … Continue reading
Suffering and Faith, Part 4
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. — Psalm 23 It is a path everyone must walk, the valley David refers to as “the shadow … Continue reading
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Suffering and Faith, Part 3
The truth about suffering: Because God is the God of all comfort, we know He cares completely. To whom or to what do you turn when you need comfort? One of the hallmarks of our time is an impulse to … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Devotional, Disappointment, Faith, God, Hope, Scripture, Theology
Tagged Faith, God of all comfort, Suffering
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Suffering and Faith, Part 2
The truth about suffering: Because God can handle our tough questions, we can be honest about our pain. Someone has estimated that there are over 186,000 sentences in the Bible. That includes a LOT of questions. And the question that … Continue reading
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Tagged Disappointment, Faith, Glenn Pemberton, How long, Lament, O Lord?
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Suffering and Faith: Part 1
I can summarize this post in nine words. So, if you’re in a hurry, here goes: Suffering is universally painful but God is eternally faithful. Everyone suffers. Some more than others. And suffering usually knocks us off our feet, drives … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day: For Mom
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When I was 15 years old, my mother and I signed up to work the nursery at church on Sunday mornings during the summer. It was a job she and I had done…
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A Quiet Season
It’s been a quite season here on the blog lately. Several reasons for that. First, I’ve been crazy busy: I’ve spent much of the past few weeks on the road. Three weeks ago, I was visiting some missionaries in Scotland. … Continue reading
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