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Stroke Camp: Rest, Relaxation and Renewal
STROKE CAMP:
REST, RELAXATION AND RENEWAL
By Celise Downs
S'mores. Sleeping bags in pup tents. Fireside stories and songs. Brave souls going "polar bear" swimming in a freezing lake at dawn. These are the memories I have of going to...
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Contraception
No lover ever feels alone, when they are in the arms of their beloved.
No child ever feels neglect when they can rely on their friends for promises, no adolescent feels the blistering stings of indignity when they listen to their soul more than...
The Supernatural
Once we arrive at the conclusion that mere matter and natural
laws are not sufficient to explain the existence of the universe
and life, but a super intelligence is, then what? For some, this
begins a life of exploration. Others turn the matter...
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The Quest for Truth and the Meaning of Life
How committed to truth are we? Do we readily indulge in fancy at the expense of truth, because fancy appears more consistent with our wishes? What if truth was compatible with meaning and happiness within the limits of life, provided wisdom...
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Welcome the Lessons
When we read of the great men of old, the mighty and the strong, the courageous, the faithful, those who slew thousands and ten thousands ... perhaps we also think of phrases like, "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings with a single bound."
In admiring their feats, we tend to think of these men as super human, almost supernatural, and nearly impossible to follow - while missing their weakness and how God brought them to places of such courage and faith.
If you've ever found yourself in a series of lessons where you hang on to God because there's nothing else to hang on to, and He gives you sweet promises like this, "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee: and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee," Is. 43:2 ... then there's nothing left to do but hang on, drown, or get burned. That's how God's chosen become courageous.
If you're experiencing anything like this then, consider than you might've been chosen (Is. 43:10) for special services, too,
and welcome the lessons.
One step at a time you'll come to "know" God with your whole heart, "believe" Him with your whole life, and "understand" with your whole being that He is all there is, all there ever really was, and all you need. You'll be so consumed in His love that there'll be no doubt but what God dearly loves you, He is for you, He'll always be there for you, His promises are true, you can count on Him for anything, things will always turn out for your good, and He will always do the most loving thing possible toward you.
Only when we go through the fires and floods can we begin to walk as the great men of old. For, it's when we are weak that we learn of His strength.
© by Joyce C. Lock
http://my.homewithgod.com/blessingsandlessons/
This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact,
for non-profit ministering purposes.
About the Author
In addition to being a published author and poet, Joyce C. Lock created the religion column, "Christianity Made Simple" for Peru Daily Tribune, continues to write inspirational articles for area newspapers, and shares further in online and e-mail ministries.
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