Empty Stalls, Empty Beds

I trust the Captain. Because I know Him. And He knows me. This is peace.

Angry At God

Anger is destructive.  It is a nasty weapon in the arsenal of the Destroyer.  How's it working for you?  Does it not make you unbelievably tired?  Wouldn't you like to lay it down and walk away?  Wouldn't you like to replace it with something more productive, something more God-honoring?  Wouldn't you like to rest?

Courageous

Hans (4 1/2), Defending the Last Frontier Eight days before Hans died, in Sunday morning worship at church, we sang the hymn “More Love to Thee” by Elizabeth Prentiss.  It is a challenge for me to sing this hymn honestly and I have always hesitated when beginning verse three which, in our hymnbook, reads: Let …

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Verified

The God You can Trust It is during the hard seasons of life that one finds out what kind of a god one has. I want to go on record as saying that the God of the Bible, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, is Faithful and True.  He is able to give comfort and …

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Precious

I can truthfully say, with a hurting, but thankful heart, that the Lord is preserving me through this trial.  I stand softened and malleable to his loving hand as He bathes my raw wounds with His love.  I experience a heightened sensitivity to his presence in the depths of my pain.  I believe I am …

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Not Sure

"… I am quite certain I will see Hans again." Our son, Hans, like all of us, had his faults.  He was a sinner, as we all are.  Romans 3:23  1 John 1:8  Romans 3:10 However, Hans was saved - he was a Christian - one who has placed his trust in Jesus Christ alone …

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