Just What I Needed

This is not a foody blog. But my son made this wonderful treat I just had to show you. Cottage cheese, a little honey, cocoa powder, vanilla, stevia, chia seeds. So, so good. https://www.noahnolywaika.com/

Cancer Slayers

God has truly blessed me.

In the Center of the Circle

"John Cornelius Stam and Elisabeth Alden 'Betty' Stam were American Christian missionaries to China, with the China Inland Mission (CIM), during the Chinese Civil War. The missionary couple were executed by Communist Chinese soldiers in 1934." -Wikipedia Their story (with photos) can be found at Wheaton College’s archival collection: Remembering John and Betty Stam A …

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God Knows What He’s Doing

https://youtu.be/ycnKaZWyHcc "The older I get, the more totally convinced I am that God does know what He's doing. He loves us with an everlasting love and He wants us to trust him." -Elisabeth Elliot  

A Different Kind of Love

"Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering. The love of God is of a different nature altogether. It does not hate tragedy. It never denies reality. It stands in the very teeth of suffering. The love of God did not protect His …

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‘Angry at God’ by Joni Eareckson Tada

"Finally, when tempted to be angry at God, you don’t need to settle for being a cold stoic or hot-headed blasphemer.  God has opened the door for you to lament, to bring to Him your doubts and questions, wisely, honestly, and in humility.  He bends His ear to His suffering people – and He’s waiting to hear from you today." -Joni Eareckson Tada

Defeating Doubt

Joni Eareckson Tada on . . . What to Do When You Doubt God's Goodness … when doubts started to choke out my confidence in God, I quickly turned it around and reaffirmed my belief in His sovereignty… I have to start talking to myself… I have to remember His power and wisdom and goodness …

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No More Sorrow by Miss Mary Slessor

 This article recounts the sad scene of the funeral of an African child. Miss Slessor's thoughts on this cause her to meditate on Revelation Chapter 21, Verse 4: We have to start early for the services on Sabbath morning, as we go far over the hills, and it is stony land and hard to manage …

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Why Does God Allow Suffering? – Interview with Helen Roseveare (video)

In this interview there is special encouragement for women who have suffered sexual assault, for parents who have experienced child loss (segment three), and for anyone who has endured extreme trauma.