bible
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Times of reflection are the best way to start a week. Ask yourself this question: “How do you see the goodness of God? I know many victims of childhood sexual crimes stumble in their faith — doubting that if there were a good God somewhere, he would have stopped their abuse. I know all about…
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There’s a strange dignity in dropping the polished version of yourself at the door and walking into God’s presence with the mud still on your boots. The old writers understood this. The heart doesn’t grow when it hides. It grows when it’s exposed to light, air, and the risk of being seen. We keep trying…
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I hated discipline. Every form of it. Until I learned that disciple is not punishment. Growing up we were punished for every slight infraction we made in my father’s kingdom. If you spoke or behaved inappropriately, a leather belt was waiting to connect with your raw skin. Any infraction, after he delivered his punishment, was…
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On the question of fear, ask yourself: Do I fear people I know to be abusers? Fear can be an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. That seems like a healthy thing, doesn’t it? Then why do we have such a hard…
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I would love to hear from you! A Jewel: I’m reading through the book of Isaiah right now. It’s a bit of a hard read but I understand fully what Isaiah was saying in his time. He was a “piercing poet, who understood the two-sided nature of God’s character; mercy and judgment, grace and discipline,…
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I would love to hear from you! Sharing Saturday with you. A Jewel: King Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes, a book in the Old Testament, where he seeks to understand the purpose of life through wisdom, pleasure, and toil. The chapter starts off with King Solomon talking to himself: “I said to myself, “Have fun and enjoy…
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In the turbulent waters of my heroin addiction, I was a sailor lost, my vessel breaking against the jagged shores of despair. Every needle was a desperate row, an attempt to steer away from the wreckage I was becoming. My oars, stained with the shadows of self-destruction, fought against the currents that whispered of a…
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Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a spiritual rut, wondering why your connection with God feels distant or stagnant? Feelings of shame you cannot dismiss? Uncontrollable thoughts of suicide? Is your heart broken? Are you feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed, or distant from God? Let me pray for you by emailing: BitsnB1218@gmail.com. Let’s embark…
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Question: Does God allow a pedophile free reign without accountability? It seems to me that some Christians teach this. Love and forgive is the only message you hear at most churches. So, is that biblical or would God hold out a different standard for the sacrifice of children? And pedophilia is the “sacrifice of children!”…
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Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a spiritual rut, wondering why your connection with God feels distant or stagnant? I went to counseling for a combined 20 years to sift through and try to solve the mystery of pain, confusion and abuse. I needed more. I understand that feeling deeply. Having endured emotional,…