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July 13, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

When You Are Tempted to Speed Up the Trip to Heaven – Part 1

When You Are Tempted to Speed Up the Trip to Heaven – Part 1

By Lisa Copen [Click here for printable copy of all 3 Parts of this article] Heaven. The pain will subside. The joy will abound. We will know the presence of God's glory unlike we can even imagine. Sounds pretty good, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Depression, Loneliness, Person w/ Illness, Suicidal Thoughts, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Christianity, God, Jesus, Religion & Spirituality, Satan

June 24, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Devotion: What To Do When Life Seems Exceptionally Hard

Devotion: What To Do When Life Seems Exceptionally Hard

"I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God?" (Psalm 77:11-12) Life is hard and it seems to keep getting harder for our family! Due to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, God, Moses, Psalm, Religion & Spirituality

June 9, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: I Stand In Awe! Some Days, Literally.

Devotion: I Stand In Awe! Some Days, Literally.

"Lord, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of Your deeds, O Lord". (Habakkuk 3:2) The last month or so, when I have been able to be at church, I've been unable to stand for very long, so have had to sometimes sit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, Denominations, God, Jesus, Lord, Religion & Spirituality, United States

June 8, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Part 3 of 3: What Can We Learn From Job?

Part 3 of 3: What Can We Learn From Job?

Can We Believe in a God Who Allows Suffering? Part 3 of 3: What Can We Learn From Job? By Bridget Gazlay This is a 3-part article series. Part 1: Reflections On Job Part 2: When We Question God Yesterday's article … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Spiritually Struggling, What's New? Tagged With: Christian, Christianity, God, Jesus, Psalm, Religion & Spirituality

June 6, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Can We Believe in a God Who Allows Suffering? Part 1 of 3

Can We Believe in a God Who Allows Suffering? Part 1 of 3

This is one of those questions that nearly all of us have asked at one time or another. And just as we think we understand, a new circumstance occurs and we ask this question all over again: Why does God allow such … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Spiritually Struggling, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, God, Lord, Religion & Spirituality, suffering

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