Failure

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To Us Fathers Who Failed Jul 10, 2022 I am more sinful and flawed than I ever dared believe, more loved and welcomed than I ever dared hope. ~Elyse M. Fitzpatrick And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even He Who…
Spent unto Strength Sep 14, 2018 Heaven is not a resting place, where men may sleep out an eternity; there they rest not day nor night, but their work is their rest and continual recreation, and toil and weariness have no place…
Soul Tired Sep 13, 2018 It is compassion that removes the heavy bar, opens the door to freedom, makes the narrow heart as wide as the world. Compassion takes away from the heart the inert weight, the paralyzing heaviness; it gives…
False Sense of Failure Aug 15, 2017 What is this great shaking you are experiencing? Do not lack trust or faith, but be assured that you will receive the full reward of your endurance, as you remain faithful in the process of shaking,…
Ridiculous Shame May 15, 2017 The more guilt and shame that we have buried within ourselves, the more compelled we feel to seek relief through sin. ― Brennan Manning The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD…
Failure Exhaustion Jan 19, 2017 Tirian, with his head against Jewel’s flank, slept as soundly as if he were in his royal bed at Cair Paravel, till the sound of a gong beating awoke him and he sat up and saw…
Discipline: Wider Bore And Deeper Stroke Jan 12, 2017 To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it; to go through intrigue spotless; to forego even ambition when…
Wobbly Warrior Nov 20, 2016 Henri Nouwen wrote of the spiritual work of gratitude: To be grateful for the good things that happen in our lives is easy, but to be grateful for all of our lives—the good as well as…
Digging A New Well Apr 10, 2016 Trust involves letting go and knowing God will catch you.James C. Dobson (1936- )And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him, and the man became rich,…
Loving Beyond Our Imperfections Feb 11, 2016 God hears no sweeter music than the cracked chimes of the courageous human spirit ringing in imperfect acknowledgment of his perfect love.~Joshua Loth Liebman (1907-1948) But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the…
Wobbly-Hearted Courage Aug 12, 2015 Hold my faith for me! I cannot grasp it right now!~ An African mother in travail of childbirth, to her attendants. The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, calling two of…
The Messiness of Graceful Living Aug 5, 2015 There will be no “knights in shining armor” in God’s kingdom; our armor will have many dings and dents. No, no perfect Hollywood heroes will ride to save the day; just wearied saints to look to…