Peace in Betrayal
But thou, through good and evil, praise and blame, Wilt not thou love me for myself alone?Yes, thou wilt love me with exceeding love, And I will tenfold all …
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Relentless Battles for The Believer
I shall not fear the battleIf thou art by my side,Nor wander from the pathwayIf thou wilt be my guide.~John E. BodeThe Lord your God Himself will go over …
Getting Angry at The Right Target
Whenever I allow anything but tenderness and compassion to dictate my response to life–be it self-righteous anger, moralizing, defensiveness, the pressing need to change others…I am alienated from my …
The War Is Over
In time of trouble go not out of yourself to seek for aid; for the whole benefit of trial consists in silence, patience, rest, and resignation. In this condition …
Integrity and Repentance: Fighting The Fear within
Evil repay with good, if wronged do no one slight,Thank for ingratitude, that is the Christian life.~Angelus Silesius (1624-1677)Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from …
What If The Skeptics Are Right?
The Word we study has to be the Word we pray. My personal experience of the relentless tenderness of God came not from exegetes, theologians, and spiritual writers, but …
The Two Sides of Our Devastation
The very first tear he made was so deep that I thought it had gone right into my heart. And when he began pulling the skin off, it hurt …
The Deep Hurt of The Soldier of The Cross
The only cure for suffering is to face it head on, grasp it round the neck and use it.~Brennan Manning, The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus You then, my child, …
