Tag Archives: Suffering

How does it feel to be a Christian?

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Wisdomforlife

Was C. S. Lewis right that, “Comfort is the one thing you cannot get by looking for it.”? Continue reading →

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I needed to revisit this…

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

We tend to count as blessed those who don’t have any suffering, not those who endure it. Continue reading →

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Love and forgive without limits

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

God searches out those who stray and wills that none be lost, and the community can lay no bounds to its forgiveness or forget that its forgiveness is modeled on God’s forgiveness of its members’ own much larger debt. Continue reading →

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Here there is no why

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Jesus repeatedly asked “why” questions – “Why are you anxious?” “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye?” “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I say?” “Why do you not believe me?” Most dramatic of all: “Why have you forsaken me?” Continue reading →

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He remains faithful

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

The promise of security (even for faithless followers) is rooted deeply in God’s character as the faithful One.

Don’t miss the song at the end! Continue reading →

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Victory over bitterness and despair

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Joseph’s story teaches us how to protect our hearts from the poison of bitterness and the prison of despair. Continue reading →

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A screaming room in every hospital

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

The doctor thought to himself that there should be a screaming room in every hospital. Continue reading →

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Nature’s wonders follow the plow

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Are you safe and undisturbed, living lazily in the sunshine – the picture of sleepy contentment? Continue reading →

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Understanding trials

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Prepared for the tough parts of the journey.  Continue reading →

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The outcome of our suffering

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes we are not sure of all the purposes involved in our suffering. I am encouraged by the hope that the outcome would be a display of… Continue reading →

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