Category Archives: Comfort

Two great Duets!

Where we find God This Too Shall Pass Be blessed!

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Freedom from a cynical and sarcastic life

A powerful forgiveness story. Continue reading

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Contentment and the presence of God

The reach of God’s presence. Continue reading

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Is grace transforming? 

Mercy is not effectively received unless it is shown, for God’s mercy transforms. If God’s mercy does not take root in the heart, it is not experienced. Forgiveness not shown is forgiveness not known. Continue reading

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Communicating with the dead

The agony of losing loved ones and not hearing their voices can be excruciating. We miss them deeply and long to see them and be with them again. Continue reading

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When the storms hit…

Truths to carry and guide us in difficult times. Continue reading

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Abundant life includes pain and struggle

It sometimes doesn’t feel good to be a Christian on the straight and narrow. Continue reading

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Get off the guilt trip

It’s possible to hurt ourselves and others when we don’t deal constructively with guilt in a grace-based, future-oriented way. Continue reading

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When forgotten and deserted

It hurts to be forgotten and deserted. But when faced with such experiences, we only multiply our pain when we choose… Continue reading

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Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading

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