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2 Corinthians 4
Some Christians go through life as war-weary soldiers who are struggling to survive. The Apostle Paul countered this view in his letter to the church at Rome: But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us… Continue Reading →
We must realize that trials are inevitable, but God’s grace is available. Are you going through a difficult time? King David was experiencing a life threatening situation and this Psalm provides a helpful perspective for us when facing difficulties. David’s… Continue Reading →
Fire tests gold, sufferig brave men. Seneca The current pandemic is a time of suffering for a number of people – I think of those who have contracted the virus or have lost loved ones, those who are out of… Continue Reading →
We have a choice – we are either “getting old” or we are choosing to “grow older”. Growing implies an intentional mindset to keep learning. I also said “older” not “old” since “old” may have some pejorative connotations. I want… Continue Reading →
Fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men. Seneca We often seek to avoid adversity; however, a certain amount of difficulty is helpful to us. Biology teaches us that hormesis is the result of stress in our lives that produces… Continue Reading →
Why are some people able to persevere through adversity, whereas others are crushed by their problems? When you realize that the difficulties you encounter have a purpose, then you have the ability to withstand them. What enabled Job to persevere through… Continue Reading →
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor E. Frankl When we face an intractable situation it can be easy to lose heart. We must see how God wants to change us… Continue Reading →
I am pleased to welcome Elisabeth Hanrion as a writer to our blog (you can read more about Elisabeth on our About Us page). Elisabeth reminds us that the most important things in life aren’t things, as she helps us… Continue Reading →
What is the number one cause of death in the United States? Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Currently, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds and every 60 seconds someone in the United… Continue Reading →
What causes you to lose heart? We may face a number of situations that can cause us to lose heart. When I was in the military our instructors were adept at causing the recruits to lose heart so they could… Continue Reading →
All of us experience seasons in our lives that are difficult. The situation is even more painful when it seems that no cares and it feels like God has abandoned us. That is what the Israelites felt when there arose… Continue Reading →
What disease is the number one cause of death in the United States? Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined. In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds. Every 60 seconds, someone in… Continue Reading →
It’s been said that the true character of people is revealed by how they handle adversity. How do you respond to difficulties? Thomas Paine realized the seriousness of adversity as he rallied the colonies during some of their darkest days,… Continue Reading →
The title of this blog post comes from a sentence in Haruki Murakami’s book What I talk about when I talk about running. This book is ostensibly a memoir of his experiences in running but it reveals deeper issues of… Continue Reading →
