Category: Sickness
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When Hope Seems Far Away: Hope Series #15
I turn away from those dark thoughts, Jesus. You’ve always taken care of me, and You won’t leave me now. I put my hope in You. I will YET praise You. You have saved me from the chains of sin and shame. You are the only One worthy of praise. I determine now to give…
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Unexpected
All of us prefer delightful surprises over hospital trips, home disasters, and losing loved ones. But in this world, we experience both pleasures and trials. This last year has brought unexpected disease, death, natural disasters, and violent uprisings—changing our world and shaking our sense of security.
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The Power of Words
Pain can leave us speechless. It’s hard to know what to say when someone has just lost someone dear to them. How can you encourage your friend with a terminal illness without sounding trite? How can you comfort someone whose home has gone up in smoke? Who suffers in a loveless marriage? Who endures so…
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Come and See!
This makes me think of the message of Easter, and how people in Jesus’ day and now, react to the news that our God is alive! We’re not celebrating the bunny, or spring, or family get-togethers (especially not this year). We rejoice because Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead. And we…
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Holy Week in a Corona World
Though we’re separated from each other, our places of worship, and normal Easter festivities because of the coronavirus, yesterday was still a great celebration. On the first Palm Sunday people thronged the streets shouting, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” and “Hosanna!” (Save us) because they thought their Messiah had…
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Pandemic Praise
A magnificent bull elk was poised on the side of the road, his rack easily reaching 7 ft. tall. Kelly and I were driving home from Portland when we suddenly spotted him in the dark. We slowed to pass, gawking at his beauty; he stayed where he was just off the pavement looking proud and…
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Easter Series: The Tears
Have you noticed that babies cry a lot? If you have a new baby at home you’re probably rolling your eyes, or bobbing your head in zombie-fashion for lack of sleep. Jesus cried. He got hungry like other babies, needed his diaper changed, and needed comforting. He experienced pain and hunger. He was fully man…