Monthly Archives: February 2026

LOOK AT ME; NOT MY SUFFERING

Have you ever— “All of us have sinned and fall short” of pleasing God in this area of our lives of loving, sharing our burdens, and caring for those in need.  Why?  Because of our sin nature of pleasing self.  … Continue reading

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HUMAN OBSERVATIONS WITH HUMAN VIEWS ARE RARELY HELPFUL

When we are sitting in the ashes of defeat, mournful despair, with overwhelming depression from our wondering thoughts; is it helpful for our dear friends to rush over with casseroles, observe to clarify our obvious state of mind, with pulling … Continue reading

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AS YOUR FRIEND; CAN I OFFER YOU A LITTLE ADVICE?

All our close friends intend good with their words mostly because they cannot bear to see us in pain.  It makes them uncomfortable and many times most judgemmental.  We must have done something wrong that can be fixed and forgiven … Continue reading

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BELIEVING WHAT LIES BEYOND SOFT PEDALS CALAMITY HERE

A man who believed and trusted God wants to go to God now that his wealth has been taken from him.  His children have died.  His own health is failing because of the curse of boils and open sores. His … Continue reading

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WE ALL SEE IT!

When we are in the middle of suffering through calamity, we find out quickly who our real friends are.  We also discover what our family members truly believe. We are so quick to judge when suffering comes along for it … Continue reading

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JOB (with a long o sound)

You can spot a novice believer quickly by the way they pronounce Job. (Smiling, because I made the same mistake as a child, we all did!)  The book of Job is not an easy read. It is probably because we … Continue reading

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GOD IS

We come to the closing statements of the beautiful story of God who chose Esther, a young woman of beauty, who was orphaned as a child. Esther was brought into the home of Mordecai, her older cousin, who was compassionately … Continue reading

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GOD’S VICTORY—REMEMBERED AND CELEBRATED!

We all have had those moments in our memories of tremendously challenging times that took all our strength, focus, and resources to live through it. As believers, we remember falling on our knees daily, asking for God’s wisdom and strength … Continue reading

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ALL WILL BE WELL

As in any good story; the plot expands and rises to a peak. At the peak, we see the injustice of the weak and know the ones who do evil and get away with it!  We have seen each circumstance … Continue reading

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