(why our sufferings matter to the Almighty) the face that moses had begged to see–was forbidden to see–was slapped bloody (exodus 33:19-20). the thorns that God had sent to curse the earth’s rebellion now twisted around his own brow . . . “on your back with you!” one raises a mallet to sink in the ...
loneliness. it’s a cry. a moan, a wail. it’s a gasp whose origin is the recesses of our souls. can you hear it? the abandoned child. the divorcee. the quiet home. the empty mailbox. the long days. the longer nights. a one-night stand. a forgotten birthday. a silent phone. cries of loneliness. listen again. tune ...
forwarded by a friend. thought it was a good description of what ministry is all about– God, people, and our relationships with both. open to any threads of discussion . . . š ________________________________________________________________ …am currently reading, True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer, about our relationships with others. wow. “If I acknowledge that I am really ...