Tag Archives: difficulty

My life of comfort

Posted on October 19, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Last night I was on the couch.  I had the television on flipping back and forth between baseball and football, paying little attention to either.  I had just made a pot of decaf coffee and had some cheese sticks baking … Continue reading →

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I couldn’t possibly use this

Posted on April 24, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I was in the church putting some leftovers in containers.  There is a pretty big bag of containers from which to choose.  I like cool whip containers because they are short and fat.  I also like smaller containers … Continue reading →

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Part of the whole truth – life’s difficulties

Posted on January 5, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

The other day I posted this photo of a page from the Charles Spurgeon book I’m reading – The Soul Winner.  I underlined the part where Spurgeon says that Jesus doesn’t “…permit us to invent falsehoods, nor to suppress truth.”  … Continue reading →

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After a little arguing with God about difficult times

Posted on November 6, 2013 by He stirs up the people...

It’s a blessing when God brings us to the point where our faith and joy in the Lord is not contingent upon our circumstances – when we can say, “In spite of it all, I love and trust you Jesus.” Continue reading →

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God owes us no explanation

Posted on December 18, 2012 by He stirs up the people...

“God expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part.” I don’t know if I agree with that sentence. I do know I don’t like that sentence. Continue reading →

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A little parable about this life and heaven

Posted on April 14, 2012 by He stirs up the people...

The old saying, “Into this life a little rain must fall” is true. This life has days that it it rains on our ice cream social….er, I mean parade. Continue reading →

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