đ After losing my husband, Iâve come to understand the meaning of âgriefâ through my own experience. Death is no longer just an abstract tragedy to me â itâs personal. đ Now, every child, spouse, or parent killed in conflict, regardless of their religious background or spirituality, is not just a number⊠they are someoneâs […]
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Iâm depressed. I mean it. Iâm staying in one of the most serene neighborhoodsâsupposedly peacefulâbut I find myself at no peace. People seem to have no true desire for peaceâwhether they believe in Jesus, Mahmud, or nothing at all. Division excites them. Name-calling draws big crowds. Controversy makes them famous. Hatred feels justified. War fuels
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—The Illusion of Earthly Peace I wonder if the longing of earthly peace is naĂŻve.đ§ Has there ever been a time in human history when true peace existed?đ Every kingdom has been built through war and conquest.đ Even the empires we admire today â the ones we hold in high regard â were born through
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This morning, I found myself reflecting on my life journey and what life truly offers: love, loss, grief, and hope. One word came to mind: give. If we want love, we must give love.If we seek blessings, we must be willing to bless others.If we long for sympathy, we must first offer it. Life is
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đ€ When people think of Arizona, they often picture a lifeless desert â scorching heat, endless dust, and tall, silent saguaro. I only lived there for a few short years before escaping both the heat and the pain, trading it this year for the Bay Areaâs cool summer, lush trees, and vibrant blooms. đ But
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I canât fully describe how my heart feels in a world overwhelmed by domestic violence, political division, and relentless war. Itâs more than heaviness â more than hopelessness or helplessness. It is something I feel humanity is losing the power to solve on its own, unless divine intervention occurs. đ I have friends on both
Is His burden truly lightâor are we missing something? Today, I want to reflect on something many of you already know well, yet it always speaks to us in new and fresh ways. đ When Jesus said, âMy yoke is easy, and my burden is lightâ (Matthew 11:30), He was not describing a life free
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This is a difficult question during this tragic time over a precious life lost, when the country is so divided and people are upset on both sides of the aisle. I share this note for myself, and perhaps for you as wellâif any part of it resonates with your heart, regardless of your background, beliefs,
When God Permits Evil: Understanding the Pain of Loss Read More »
Iâve been feeling down these past few days â not because of any physical illness, but something deeper. A heaviness, hopeless… like I couldnât care less about anything at all. Yesterday, a woman named Careen responded kindly to my post “The Struggle with Grief: Is True Healing Possible?” I couldnât bring myself to respond to
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——–This Wasnât SafeâBut It Was Right đ A young lady casually told me a story â simple, but it made me uneasy. She was walking down the street when she noticed a young homeless man. Somehow, she sensed he didnât look like the âtypicalâ homeless person. Something about him made her stop. They started talking.
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