Book reviews, art, photography, short stories, quotes, poetry and posts on a variety of topics.
I cannot say enough good things about this book. I read it over and over in the early months after Hans left us and was greatly encouraged. Mrs. Fleece is a wise and gentle woman whose writing style is both comforting and instructional. Not By Accident: What I Learned from My Son's Untimely Death tells …
Continue reading Book Review: ‘Not By Accident’ by Isabel Fleece
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:24 How can I know God? Who is Jesus? The Bible in Your Language https://youcantrusthim.com/2019/10/01/a-living-redeemer-a-sure-hope/
Child of sorrow! Mourning over the withdrawal of some beloved object of earthly affection — dry your tears! An early death has been an early crown! The tie sundered here, links you to the throne of God. You have a Christian parent, a brother, a sister, [a child], in Heaven! You are the relative of a redeemed saint.
“Although so many so-called Christian therapists will try to convince you that it’s okay to lay it all out and vent your anger against God full force. Some will even tell you that you need to forgive God… friend that is the wrong advice. Never cast aspersions on His character; never talk behind His back; never sow seeds of discord about Him among others – not only does it dishonor the Lord, but it’ll definitely make things worse for you… much worse.”
"This heavy sorrow is what I feel. It is not a reflection of what I, as a Christian, believe. I know where our son is and I believe what God has told me about our eternal home. Why then do I sorrow? It is because each crashing wave of grief is my flesh crying out …
Continue reading Book Excerpt: The Facts
I look up, because that is the only place to look. Heaven is up there. Up is where my son is.
We follow Him, not because he spares us from heartache (because He hasn’t); not because of anything He gives us or does for us. We follow Him and love Him because He is Almighty God who loves us. He knows what He is doing and we trust Him.
In some cultures, the women wail when someone dies. But even wailing is inadequate. There are some things that cannot be halved by sharing them. Grief is one of those things.
When you know and believe who God is and what He says about Himself, you have a rock solid foundation on which to stand when the great sea billows of life crash over you. Knowing Him well is the best and only preparation for whatever life throws at us.
Death is but a temporary separation. Those who are gone before us, are waiting for us. Oh! It will be a happy meeting before the throne of the Lamb--out of the reach of sin and sorrow, to meet and part no more!
In this post: God Answers Prayer According to His WillGod's Will May Not Align with Our WillDesiring God's WillAttitude of Trust – Streams in the Desert 5/19This Evening's Meditation: Friday, May 19, 2017 - C. H. Spurgeon A common question that comes up among bereaved parents has to do with prayer. Specifically, the parent wants to …
Continue reading Why Didn’t God Answer My Prayer?
The strength of the vessel can be demonstrated only by the hurricane, and the power of the Gospel can be fully shown only when the Christian is subjected to some fiery trial. If God would make manifest the fact that “He giveth songs in the night,” He must first make it night. –William Taylor Land …
Continue reading Songs in the Night
"Why dost thou worry thyself? What use can thy fretting serve? Thou art on board a vessel which thou couldst not steer even if the great Captain put thee at the helm, of which thou couldst not so much as reef a sail, yet thou worriest as if thou wert captain and helmsman. Oh, be quiet; God is Master!" -Madame Guyon
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'ns rescued land praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation! Francis Scott Key Ronald Reagan: The Unknown Soldier This video features a moving speech made by President Ronald Reagan for an Unknown Soldier who was laid to rest in Washington D.C on Memorial Day, …
"It is our right neither to take life prematurely, nor to insist its extension beyond the mark that God has set for it. " -Loraine Boettner
You Can Trust Him 