Thus man is made equal to every event. He can face danger for the right. A poor, tender, painful body, he can run into flame or bullets or pestilence, with duty for his guide. R. W. Emerson.   It is easy to see injustice, shake our head, and say to ourselves, “there is nothing I…

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Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.   Hebrews 6:12   The Bible and all of life is full of examples of men and women who have overcome travesty, injustice, suffering, pain, and great obstacles. Each one, and one by one, each in her/his turn, when the day…

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He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much. Luke 16:10   The trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask; Room to deny ourselves, a road To bring us, daily, nearer God. J. Keble   I kid about giving up oatmeal raisin cookies for Lent,…

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The Lord beareth your murmuring, which ye murmur against him. Exodus 16:8   That’s right today’s post is not about heart murmurs. Muttering under our breath, murmuring about our plight in life, cursing God about fairness are all like anvils around our neck dragging us down as we try to soar through life. If you…

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Oh my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt. – Matthew. 26:39 I look on the above passage as one of the great lessons Christ teaches. It is in our nature to argue with God — to think we know better what…

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