Tag Archives: suffering

“Jobian”…

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

[Another random selection from the memoir I'm finishing up...] We ignore the ambiguity that accompanies our finitude, and thus we claim to know what we can’t know. We reduce the unfathomable complexity of the cosmos to the capacity of our … Continue reading →

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Hell and hilarity in the hospital (part one)

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 I have a newfound respect for anyone who works with the sick and infirmed. I can think of about three hundred careers that I … Continue reading →

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Is It OK To Feel This Way? (part one)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

My friend Dennis asked me if I doubted God during the dark times. “Doubted his fidelity or reality?” I wanted to know. He said the latter. That was easier. “No,” I said, “I was too p***** at him to doubt … Continue reading →

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Losers make the best dancers

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

“You turned my mourning into dancing.” Psalm 30:11 Mourning is nonnegotiable. It can’t be avoided in any life fully lived. Mourning and grieving are identical twins, and when we’ve irretrievably lost something, the healthiest thing to do is grieve. Anyone … Continue reading →

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Lessons of a Loser (part three)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

I guess all loss is unplanned and unwelcomed. It happens nevertheless, and when it does it is a good idea to what lessons we might learn and blessings we might acquire. I mentioned my Buddy, Chemo who hurt me to … Continue reading →

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Lessons of a Loser (part two)

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

When I lost almost everything important to me a few years ago, in my quest to survive, I found myself learning things I didn’t realize were out there to be learned. In part one I talked about the surprise of … Continue reading →

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Lessons of a Loser (part one)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I’m a huge loser. I’ve lost huge amounts of stuff, and I’m not talking about stuff like car keys or socks (always just one per pair) in the dryer. In a single two-month period I lost my marriage (of thirty-three … Continue reading →

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Making Adjustments (part four)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Does it seem to you that some Christians expect God, like a personal assistant, to keep everything on schedule and on an even keel? They might not express it that way, but their rush to hold him in contempt when … Continue reading →

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Loving the unpredictable God (part 5)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

[This is the final post on this topic of "Loving the unpredictable God." I hope it's given you not only food for thought but fuel for your journey. If it has, pass it on to a few friends who need … Continue reading →

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Pastor, don’t lose your head (or anything else for that matter)! Part 2

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you.  2 Timothy 4:5 NLT  In Part 1 we talked … Continue reading →

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