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Tag Archives: Trial
On Manure – Some Doggerel
When you have a tough problem that plagues you And you’ve added some worry and stress You will notice a sweet smell arising: ‘tis a mountain of dung you possess! Adding worry won’t lesson your burden Quite the opposite thing … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Family, Life in these times, Mental Health, Politics, Poverty
Tagged Our choices, Trial
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Prayer is Needed
For weeks we have followed news reports of two massive hurricanes — Harvey and now Irma. The projected pathways have modified, and reactions of those possibly in harm’s way have varied immensely. Some seemed not much worried as they prepared … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Charity, Life in these times
Tagged Faith, God, Our choices, Prayer, Trial
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Encouragement
Whether from a cataclysmic event, war, or a bad choice; an unexpected disease or stupid car accident — all of us have suffered loss and had to pick ourselves up. Some who had more dangerous missions had to be picked … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Charity, Life in these times, Responsibility, Sacrifice
Tagged Humility, Memories, Our choices, Persecution, Prayer, Thoughtfulness, Trial, Waiting
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Wounds and Sin
Our bodies carry our wounds. Some of them are painful reminders of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or of taking our eyes off the road. Some are sacred wounds that remind us of a blessing that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life in these times, Marriage, Mental Health, Politics, Pregnancy, Sacrifice, War
Tagged Blessings, Forgiveness, God, Grief, Humility, Memories, Our choices, Prayer, Sin, Trial
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The Fear of Dying and The Tools for Battle: Kumbaya – 2.0
On July 2, 2017, I wrote an article called Kumbaya in response to an assertion that priests and pastors are leaving the church in droves and beautiful church buildings, rich in symbol and story, are having to close up and … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Education, Family, Heaven, Life in these times, Politics, War
Tagged Armor, Christian witness, Death, Faith, Genocide, God, Heaven, History, Liturgy, Parental responsibility, Persecution, Prayer, Trial, War, Worship
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Shall We Be Polite or Shall We Fight?
If you have siblings, no doubt you have been told by your parents or grandparents to play nice and get along. My grandmother, whom we called Nana, used to say to my older brothers: “Now boys, it is too nice … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Life in these times, Politics, Responsibility, Sacrifice, War
Tagged Children, Christian Martyrs, Christian witness, Genocide, God, History, Our choices, Persecution, Thoughtfulness, Trial, War
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The Stench
It is Tuesday afternoon, I’ve had a bad headache all day, and it seems a good time to begin an article that came into my thoughts yesterday. It was then that I read an interesting blog post called The Stench … Continue reading
When a Warrior is Needed
As a kid, I was never a girly-girl. I was a tom-girl who didn’t have much patience for a lot of fluff. I was indifferent to painted nails but loved adventures. I was impatient with those silly pictures of guardian … Continue reading
When You Can’t Fix It, It Won’t Go Away, and Some Days it is Crushingly Painful
Despite what other people’s lives look like on the surface, I would say that probably all of us, at some time or another have been overwhelmed by fear, loneliness, pain, sorrow, or loss that is so overwhelming we don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Books, Friendship, Marriage, Mental Health
Tagged Blessings, Changing hearts, Faith, Friendship, God, Grief, Humility, Prayer, Trial, Waiting, Writing
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An Insider’s View of Depression, Anxiety, Thoughts of Suicide, and Traveling the Road
Dear Friends and Readers of When the River Won’t Flow, Twice before I have posted something written by others. Today I want to share a very special piece written by a dear friend of mine, who has remained my friend … Continue reading
