The Privileged Life: The Sacrifice of Praise in a Pandemic
“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” (Hebrews 13:15) Do you…
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Reminder to forgive really for whom? – Divorce Minister
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. -Romans 12:15, NKJV What astounds me about some Christians is how they believe they are helping faithful spouses by telling them that they must forgive their cheater. Most of us–faithful spouses–already understand forgiving our cheater is on the docket of things to do in … Continue reading "Reminder to forgive really for whom?"
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Questioning Our Condition
“What next?” I don’t often start my mornings with such questions on my mind. I often am startled awake before dawn and make a beeline for a programmed coffee pot stirring my sens…
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The Privileged Life: An Ocean of Grief
“The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, than the mighty waves of the sea.” Psalm 93:4; “Surely He has borne our griefs and carried …
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Beyond Imagination
I felt a chill in the air as I looked outside our picture window, into the cold, gray sky. It was drizzling r
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What Do You Say to Someone Who Is Grieving—Advice from Someone Who Has Been There
It’s a question we ask every day without even thinking about it: “How are you doing?”
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Walking with a Limp — grateful, yet grieving
Anniversaries are usually celebrated. This past week I remembered the day my husband died two years ago. The second anniversary of my husband’s death is a remembrance. There’s a mix of gratitude, filled with thoughts and memories, mixed with tears. While the first year of grieving is about survi
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What the Hurting need at the Holidays — Vaneetha Risner
What can we say to someone who has suffered a loss and it is also the holidays? How can we love those who are grieving and in pain this holiday this season?
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Getting Through the Holidays — grateful, yet grieving
Last year was our year of “firsts”; the first birthday, first wedding anniversary, and then the “first” holidays without my husband. Since I was in survival mode, I had no desire to decorate or celebrate the holidays. I just wanted to get through Thanksgiving and Christmas. What I learned then an
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19 Lessons I Learned in 2019
For me, 2019 was full of loss, change, and uncertainty. Honestly, I thought 2018 was hard and I had all these wonderful expectations for 2019 to be so much better . . .and yet, it didn’t deliver. But, truth is, God doesn’t waste any of our days . . . months . . .or years. …
