January 2012
December 2011
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“Jesus never promised that our life would be easy—just fulfilling. He never...”
– Paul Estabrooks
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He Still Comes
The world was different this week. It was temporarily transformed.
The magical dust of Christmas glittered on the cheeks of humanity ever so briefly, reminding us of what is worth having and what we were intended to be. We forgot our compulsion with winning, wooing, and warring. We put away our ladders and ledgers, we hung up our stopwatches and weapons. We stepped off our race tracks and roller...
Anonymous asked: does god have a husband created especially for me? because it's so hard to believe that He does right now. why is He making me wait? i feel like such a horrible friend because i'm getting so caught up in these silly problems of my own when i should be so joyful for her. it's so hard and i just feel like breaking down and crying. what do i do? i have such a strong desire to meet my...
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"For it is shameful to even mention what the...
“It is our way to look at that which is shameful and hide it so that nobody can hurt us or think less of us. It is rare to take those shameful things, those shameful thoughts, those shameful deeds, those shameful abuses, and lay them in all their nakedness, sadness, darkness and painfulness for all to see. Yet, that is what Christ did. He laid himself before the world until death. And then,...
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“Remember the weight of the wave I created by running; face it now before...”
– Purpose For The Pain by Renee Yohe
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“God, make me a shining star in the universe. Let me never forget, this is all...”
– Purpose For The Pain by Renee Yohe
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“It has never been, and never will be, easy work! But the road that is built in...”
– Marion Zimmer Bradley
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“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but...”
– Benjamin Disraeli
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“A good example is the best sermon.”
– Unknown
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“To lose patience is to lose the battle.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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“It is not our circumstances that create our discontentment or contentment, it is...”
– Vivian Greene
Power of Prayer: urgent prayer request →
powerofprayer:
My parents are not well and please pray for them. Please pray for my son’s marriage; he should select the girl according to the will of the God and the decision should be correct. He is in the wrong direction now and he should understand. I am having problem in the Office and with my sister and…
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“Out of every season of grief or suffering, when the hand of God seemed heavy or...”
– Purpose For The Pain by Renee Yohe
“God uses pain, we don’t always see it immediately… Trust. Pain...”
– Purpose For The Pain by Renee Yohe
“We must constantly reevaluate our feelings because our motives can change.”
– Purpose For The Pain by Renee Yohe
“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can...”
– Marilyn Monroe (via matrem)
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“Our faults defeat us,
but you forgive them.”
– Psalm 65:3 (GNT)
“Praise the Lord.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures...”
– Psalm 106:1 NIV
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“Worship is when you’re aware that what you’ve been given is far greater than...”
– Max Lucado
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Brother Duan's Miracle
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” —2 Corinthians 9:15
Brother Duan was a house church leader in northern China. Now seventy-seven years of age, he still had no home to call his own. He was travelling with a group of believers to a neighboring town to hear a dynamic Bible teacher, Brother Wang, from one of the bigger cities.
Duan asked, “What age is this Brother...
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Psalm 103 (GNT)
The Love of God
Praise the Lord, my soul!
All my being, praise his holy name!
2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
and do not forget how kind he is.
3 He forgives all my sins
and heals all my diseases.
4 He keeps me from the grave
and blesses me with love and mercy.
5 He fills my life with good things,
so that I stay young and strong like an eagle.
6...
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If you feel abandoned and haunted today, please know you’re not alone. If you feel overwhelmed by questions and pain, please know you’re not alone.
Nobody gets to name you. You are not forgettable. You are not replaceable. You are not your pain. You are sacred and special and alive.
i’m not sure what you make of Christmas but if you celebrate this day then perhaps the message...
“Thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth”
– Luke 1:14 (via martelthechristianrapper)
Prayer please..
madetoburn:
Hey guys, my best friend Carley’s mother died this morning. Carley’s older sister Jess is currently in Rwanda on the World Race. Jess is getting a flight home tomorrow, but it’s really stressful on the whole family. Please please please keep this family in your prayers. They desperately need it right now. Thanks everyone.
