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Tag Archives: Stress
No Rest for the Wicked
If one regularly watches the news and reads newspapers he or she can begin to think evil is too entrenched for good ever to be victorious. Will the War in Afghanistan ever end? Will terrorists ever lay down their weapons … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Bondage, Country, Creation, Eternity, Faith, Fathers, Forgiveness, Guidance, Peace, Prayer, Quiet Time, relationships, Religion, Repentance, Salvation, Stress, Suffering
Tagged Abiding, Christ, Church, current-events, Fear, Forgiveness, Identity, Perseverance, politics, Prayer, Principles, Quiet Time, Renewal, Stress, Surrender, Trust, Worry
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Get Going
Last night at a meeting for writers, we were all encouraged to let our passion for writing move us forward. That’s an easy thing to agree to do while “up” there with all the other writers. Today I have to … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Bondage, Claustrophobia, Country, Courage, Faith, Fear, Guidance, Meditation, Nature, Peace, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Service, Trust
Tagged Abiding, Christ, Claustrophobia, Comparison, Fear, Identity, Perseverance, Prayer, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust, Worry
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Prayer: It’s Just Telling Him What’s Going On
The two men were desperate. They couldn’t see, but they could hear. A multitude was passing by. Who are they? What’s going on? Jesus is passing by. Jesus of Nazareth…the healer. They started screaming “Lord, have mercy on us, Son … Continue reading
Posted in Bondage, Claustrophobia, Courage, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Guidance, Heaven, love, Meditation, Peace, Perspective, Prayer, Quiet Time, relationships, Repentance, Salvation, Stress, Suffering, Trust, Worry
Tagged Abiding, Aging, Christ, Claustrophobia, current-events, Fear, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Identity, Perseverance, Prayer, Quiet Time, Renewal, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship
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Getting Stronger in My Faith
Today I have another faith challenge. I have to visit a building and go to the third floor. To get there I have to take an elevator. Yes, I am claustrophobic and so taking this elevator becomes a matter of … Continue reading
The Love of God All Around Us
My wife and I read these words as we sat near our open deck door on this refreshing and gorgeous summer morning Psalm 104 NRSV 10 You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills, 11 giving drink … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Creation, Eternity, Faith, Heaven, love, Meditation, Nature, Perspective, Prayer, Quiet Time, Religion, Stress, Suffering, Trust, Weather
Tagged Quiet Time, Renewal, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worship
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Reaching All the Way to Repentance
In our devotional this morning, we read Psalm 51, David’s words of repentance after his sexual abuse of Bathsheba. He was the king, she was his subject. How could she resist his advances, even if they were gentle. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Bondage, Courage, Faith, Forgiveness, Guidance, Heaven, Laughter, love, Meditation, Night, Perspective, Prayer, relationships, Religion, Repentance, Sleeplessness, Stress, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Christ, current-events, Forgiveness, Identity, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust
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God is the Rock of My Existence
Today is my birthday so I now must report an increase of one in my age, though really it’s just one more day. And I must also report I am “getting up there” in years. I notice that pain in … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Bondage, Courage, Eternity, Faith, Laughter, love, Meditation, Perspective, Politics, Quiet Time, Religion, Stress, Trust, Weather
Tagged Aging, Christ, current-events, Identity, Perseverance, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust
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Have Some Fun…Lighten Up!
I don’t think I’ve ever thought about it this way. Here’s the scene: “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (Matthew 18:1 NRSV). Maybe it was idle chatter, … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Courage, Faith, Fun, Laughter, love, Meditation, Perfectionism, Perspective, Quiet Time, relationships, Stress, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Children, Forgiveness, Fun, Identity, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust
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In the Stillness of Night
Most nights I wake up at some point. The room is dark….and quiet. Everyone in the house is at rest. Only I am awake. I use the facilities, take a drink of water, and sometimes read. It’s a lonely time. … Continue reading
Posted in Eternity, Faith, Heaven, love, Meditation, Night, Prayer, Quiet Time, Religion, Sleeplessness, Stress, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Identity, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust, Worship
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The Blessing of a Father
Today is Father’s Day in America so many of us are thinking about our earthly father. In church today the minister invited us to think about all the good lessons our fathers taught us. What about those of us who … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Fathers, Guidance, Heaven, love, relationships, Religion, Suffering
Tagged Christ, current-events, Forgiveness, Identity, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust
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