Posts Tagged "suffering"

Everything Happens For A Reason?

Posted by on Apr 30, 2012 in Blog, Comfort, Devotional, Encouragement | 0 comments

Everything Happens For A Reason?

“How can it be possible that everything happens for a reason?  Some things are too painful!”  Has a hurting friend ever said this?  How did you respond? “In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15 As Christians, our hope isn’t based on feelings and...

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Secrets & Mysteries

Posted by on Jul 20, 2011 in Blog, Devotional, Poetry | 0 comments

Secrets & Mysteries

I love talking to God in the morning when everyone’s asleep and it’s quiet, except for my husband’s snoring, (which reminds me how much I need to talk to God in the first place! <grin>) You can’t put a price tag on prayer.  We get to connect with the God of the universe ~ the mysterious Father who gave us the Son who gave us the Spirit so we can connect back with the...

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A Word to the Dying

Posted by on Feb 18, 2011 in Blog, Comfort | 0 comments

A Word to the Dying

Cindy Finch Suffering from roller-coaster emotions? I wish I could tell you some sweet little words that would make it better.  But I can’t.  You are on a long, hard journey.  But you are not alone. When you’re reduced to nothing but grit… and even that is diminishing, God promises to hold you in His tender care and stand tough on your behalf.  Watch His light shine brightest in...

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King of the Sewer

Posted by on Feb 16, 2011 in Blog, Comfort, Poetry | 15 comments

King of the Sewer

Crisis When my friend, Cindy Finch, was pregnant with her youngest son, Brandon, she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. “You’d be dead in a few weeks if you didn’t come to see me,” her oncologist told her. When doctors gave Cindy the most aggressive cancer treatments available, they said, “they’ll either kill you or save you.” Cindy became sick beyond functioning; but...

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God Never Wastes Pain

Posted by on Jul 27, 2010 in Blog, Devotional | 12 comments

Whatever you’re going through, Christ sees the purpose beyond your here and now. In 2005 He arranged my friendship with a young wife and mother who was dying of stage four lung cancer.  Chantale invited me into her world for regular visits.  I was nervous because I didn’t know what to say, but God reminded me of my gift to write poetry.  When Chantale said it brought her peace, I kept...

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