A Journal entry… the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings. Philippians 3:10 This seems to refer to a certain deeper communion with you in suffering – a communion that is not exactly what any of us thought we were signing up for when we said “Yes” to you. I’m not sure I am willing most …
the sufferers’ club part 1
… the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings. Philippians 3:10 A Journal entry of mine in 2008… It’s helped me to know that I am not alone in this hellacious world. Others (whose pain I had not formerly known) have, with your support and help, navigated these treacherous waters. It’s like being thrown into a …
Gentle Jesus?
I'm a fan of C.S. Lewis, and have recently been fascinated by browsing through the three volume set of The Letters of CS Lewis. I love the way he thought and the way he said things. In the following, Lewis quotes Pascal... While commenting on the concept of the “Gentle Jesus” he said: “Gentle Jesus …
Three Prerequisites to World Peace
C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity gave one of his vivid illustrations about how things work in God’s universe. I sort of re-state it and adapt it to what I call: “Three Categories of World Peace” Peace between people Peace within persons Peace with the proprietor Imagine a fleet of ships sailing in formation toward an …
My best testimony…
I used to think my best testimony was when he did this miracle or another in me or around me. I supposed the best way to introduce people to God were stories of deliverance and divine intervention. While those are good, I’d say that if he always took all my suffering away I’d only have …
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