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Browsing all posts from January, 2012.

No Time For Each Other

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“Today we see more and more that all the suffering in the world has started from home. Today we have no time even to look at each other, to talk to each other, to enjoy each other, and still less to be what our children expect from us, what the husband expects from the wife, [...]

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Kisses From Katie Review

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I am reading a book called Kisses From Katie about a 19 year girl who left everything and moved to Africa to serve Jesus. The following is from the book. I just love the last sentence. “Jesus wrecked my life. For as long as I can remember, I had everything this world says is important. [...]

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I Was Made For Another World

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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. CS Lewis

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Rare and Wondferful Types Of Joy

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There are rare and wonderful types of joy that flourish only in the rainy atmosphere of suffering. The soul would have no rainbow if the eye had no tears. I don’t remember where I read this but it is beautiful.

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What I Learned About Trusting God From My Children

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I have learned so much about trusting God from my children. This is one of those precious lessons.

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Why Does God Allow Suffering and Unanswered Prayer

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An email from a friend prompted me to take a look at the issue of pain and suffering and unanswered prayer in the context of the Apostle Paul’s experience in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

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Jason Gray sings “The Name Of God Is The Sound Of Our Breathing

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I saw Jason Gray in concert in 2010. This was one of my favorite songs of his. The idea of this song is absolutely beautiful to me.

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Tiny Tikes at Camp Lakeview

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My son, Josiah and I had a wonderful weekend at Camp Lakeview last summer. I made this video to remember the amazing weekend.

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You Cannot Lose Your Salvation

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You cannot lose your salvation. The devil’s greatest accomplishment is to make you to question your own salvation.  These churches which preach that your sins can keep you out of heaven are false teachers. One charismatic teacher said, “If you can’t stay loyal to yoru spouse you won’t be able to stay loyal to your [...]

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The Practice Of The Presense Of God

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There is a wonderful little book called The Practice Of The Presence Of God by Brother Lawrence.  I have read this book many times.  Brother Lawrence was a 17th century monk who made a point to continually converse with God so as to remain in his presence and aware of his presence at all times. [...]

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