Pain, Suffering, Death

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March 18, 2020

Love Moves Toward Pain

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 18, 2020 Finally, another man, a Samaritan, came upon the bleeding man and was moved with tender compassion for him. He stooped down and gave him first aid, pouring olive oil on his wounds, disinfecting them with wine, and bandaging them to stop the bleeding. Lifting [...]

February 25, 2020

Ripples of Love

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 25, 2020 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Have you ever considered that every person alive is significant because we are all connected to one another through a giant thread of influence—or what one [...]

December 4, 2019

Grief Turned To Joy

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 4, 2019 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. John 16:20 My wife Rita’s closest friends affectionately call her a joy bomb! What a compliment. Fortunately, the joy bomb [...]

November 26, 2019

Just a Small Twinge of Grief

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 26, 2019 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5 Have you ever wondered why God sometimes seems inconsistent in compassion and love? Why He answers the [...]

November 16, 2019

Making Sense of Suffering

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 16, 2019 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. 2 Timothy 2:11-12 To speak of suffering is to dive into the deep end of faith, and if we [...]

October 16, 2019

Sadness of Heart

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 16, 2019 So the King asked me, ‘Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.’ Nehemiah 2:2 Sadness can creep in like termites and over time erode the foundation of our joy. Or sadness [...]

September 15, 2019

Hurting Spouse

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 15, 2019 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:26-27 Sometimes our spouses experience hurt. [...]

August 20, 2019

Two Types of Suffering

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 20, 2019 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 1 Peter 3:17 Have you ever noticed that in general, people can easily point out the faults of others, but have trouble recognizing their own? We [...]

July 23, 2019

Rest For The Weary

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 23, 2019 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke [...]

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