Category Archives: suffering
Words for the Grieving Ones
On Thursday morning many friends will gather alongside a family as they lay to rest a much loved wife and mother, who died in the early morning hours last Monday. Only a few months ago she was in the prime … Continue reading
The Lord is the strength of my life
How does a Christian face death? The words of the Apostle Paul from 2nd Corinthians 1:8-11, where he recounts facing his own death, are very helpful. There he says, “Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. … Continue reading
The God of all comfort
Every so often find the Bible passage I am reading to be “perfectly timed” for the season of life I find myself in (and this seems to happen more frequently as I age). Reading the first chapter of 2nd Corinthians … Continue reading
Remember and honor 9-11-2001
“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that … Continue reading
Filed under America, Current Events, Liberty, suffering
It’s Good Friday — remember Christ’s crucifixion
In an article called The Crucifixion, F. W. Krummacher (1796 – 1868), gave the following vivid description of the death of our Lord Jesus Christ, and a reminder of its purpose — “Look what a spectacle now presents itself. The … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Current Events, death, History, Jesus, suffering
Survival skills for a fallen world (Paul Tripp)
Survival skills for a fallen world. One of the helpful series of audio presentations by Dr. Paul Tripp — a very gifted Christian preacher, teacher and counsellor. Here at PAUL TRIPP MINISTRIES you can listen for free to these and … Continue reading
Filed under Counsel, Human nature, relationships, suffering, wisdom
When foundations shake
David’s world was shaking, right down to the foundations. As he begins PSALM 11 he first states his firm hope in God, but goes on to vividly describe the calamity breaking upon him… [1] In the LORD I take refuge; … Continue reading
Never orphans
“Do you have a father?” Genesis 44:19 by James Smith (“Bread from Heaven!” 1857) (distributed by Grace Gems) Standing at my window one day, while the cholera was raging in London, I saw two corpses carried by, followed by one … Continue reading
Filed under God, love, Parenting, relationships, suffering
Sick-bed reflections…
Kenneth Denham (1921-2010) was a dear friend and deacon to me (a young pastor) at my former church in Rockland, MA. In my pastor’s study hangs a beautiful, hand-painted picture of that church, done by Ken (but left unsigned!), and … Continue reading
God is in your problem…
St. Paul regularly had “problems” to say the least! Yet, God was in all of them — and God is in your problems as well. Take a look at his opening words in his letter to the Philippians — which … Continue reading
