faith, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

When Wind and Waves Rock Your Boat: Suffering Part II #WordWednesday

  The boat rocked violently back and forth and the waves threatened to capsize the small dingy. The storm had taken the disciples by surprise. A few hours earlier the sun had shone in a cloudless sky. Now they found themselves yelling for Jesus to wake up.  How could he sleep through this storm? After a few desperate pushes on his …

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Bible study, cancer, comfort, grief, suffering, Uncategorized

What Do We Do With Suffering? #WordWednesday (Part 1)

  I am an emotional eater. The other day, I was upset so I drove my minivan through the McDonald’s drive-thru for some comfort food. I never get a Quarter Pounder hamburger, much less the whole meal (French fries and soda included.) But yesterday my heart hurt, so eat I did. I’m also an emotional cook. Yesterday’s grief resulted in …

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