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she stands in a corner
In the corner, she stands. Back to me, head down, she refuses to listen; she refuses assurance. Her face pressed against the wall, she’s sure I don’t care. Or that I do, but that the caring doesn’t suit her needs. … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, fear, God pursues, God rescues, God's love, loneliness, omnipotent, self-pity, tantrum, temper tantrum, wise, Zephaniah 3:17
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When right, but treated like you’re wrong
Devalued. Wronged. Sure you’re right but made to endure treatment as if you’re not. Trampled over, presumed upon. Penalized or bullied. When have you, in a large and life-changingly painful way (or in a smaller, yet still hurtful way), been … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, devalued, falsely accused, Jesus before Pilate, Jesus' example, Jesus' love, Matthew 5, offended, treated wrong, unjustly treated, vengeance, vindicated
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God’s love rubbed into your grief
“The love and hope of God…has to be rubbed into our grief, the way you have to rub salt into meat in warm climates…Your grief is going to make you bleaker and weaker or it could make you far more … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, anger, grace, grief, hope, hope and love of God, how to deal with grief, John 11, love, made tender, tears, Tim Keller
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anger and its hidden, unexpected purposes
“An angry retort from someone may be just the occasion we need in which to learn not only long-suffering and forgiveness, but meekness and gentleness; fruits not born in us but borne only by the Spirit.” (Elisabeth Elliot, Keep a … Continue reading
interruptions
Years ago, my older and wiser friend used to say, “Don’t be irritated when your plans are interrupted. Even when you’re running late, and stopped by every red light, see interruptions to your schedule as God’s good providence, possibly protecting … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Faith
Tagged anger, C.S. Lewis, Christian growth, Elisabeth Elliot, impatience, interruptions, patience, Prov. 16:9, providence, sanctification, schedule, selfish
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45 in the rear-view mirror
With a car full of kids and lots of laughter from the backseat, it suddenly dawned on me that I’d not seen a speed limit sign for some time. Highway signs had read 65 mph for some time, with four … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Jesus
Tagged anger, eternal debt, false accusers, following Jesus, forgiveness, injustice, Isaiah 53, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ's supremacy, Jesus' love, Matthew 14, Matthew 5, mercy, vengeance
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