Tag Archives: tribulation

Gotta Talk

You’ll forgive me if this sounds to fuzzy, because I don’t quite have the words. My mind yet struggles to make sense of this. Late Saturday I knew it was on the way. All day Sunday it was shaping up. … Continue reading

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Clarity in the Context of Coming Tribulation

If your fundamental assumptions are materialistic, then it won’t matter what flavor your political, social and economic theories are, you will always get things fundamentally wrong. The image here (click to enlarge) was derived from a typical college course on … Continue reading

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Yet Another Warning

Welcome home. A church is first and foremost the people. It’s not even the organization, but at the fundamental level, it’s just the souls of humans who share a commitment to the message of Jesus Christ. In that sense, it’s … Continue reading

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Divine Exploitation

We exploit tribulation. Does anyone have to tell you that our current situation, at least here in the West, constitutes the condition the Bible calls “tribulation”? Not merely a social discomfort, but we are in the beginning of a global … Continue reading

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Our Lord Answers Prayer

How often have I posted here that God has answered a request? Now imagine what a great many prayers I don’t mention here are still answered. In the next breath I warn you that your requests must be in pursuit … Continue reading

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Oak Songs

The oak trees call out; they sing in the wind. They know my name and talk to me. As you might expect, they first tell me of the glory of the Lord. Then they tell me of pain and strength. … Continue reading

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Tribulation Reminder

From time to time, I try to remind myself and my readers that we are in a tribulation period. I use the term “tribulation” to refer to general suffering that most of us can feel directly, and which is clearly … Continue reading

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Serenity in Tribulation

It’s not your concern. When you manage to dismiss from your mind a broad range of things you cannot and should not try to change, it’s much easier to keep a solid grip on that serenity necessary for God’s glory. … Continue reading

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The Pastor Is IN

Come on in! If you subscribe to my blog, or even if you just visit once in a while, I consider you a member of my parish. Not that I’m counting noses and boasting of the numbers, but it’s in … Continue reading

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Tribulation Preparation

The saints of God will tribulate. Jesus warned that the same forces nailing Him to the Cross would not allow us to follow Him without some resistance. It’s not enough that those forces are within us to varying degrees, but … Continue reading

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