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No More Pain

I am getting older and my body reminds me of that fact every day. Every day seems to bring a new pain. I am thankful that, so far, it hasn’t been anything significant. My pains are more annoying than worrisome. Yet, they do remind me of my weaknesses and brokenness. God wants to heal allContinue reading “No More Pain”

Kindness Received, Kindness Given

A few years ago a movement called “Pass It Forward” became popular, largely based upon a movie. The idea was to pass on to others the kindnesses that we receive. The movie told the story of a boy who did so and sparked a wave of kindness through his school and family. Psalm 41:1-3 says,Continue reading “Kindness Received, Kindness Given”

No More Pain

As I get older, I find that I have different kinds of pain. There are the pains of aging that I must choose to accept and mitigate as best possible. I also have sudden pains that cause me to go to a doctor and see what can be done to gain relief. Then, I haveContinue reading “No More Pain”

Doing Good Can Be a Pain

Last Saturday, my wife and I went with a team from church to help a community in Chicago. We spent the day cleaning up and beautifying a community park. This was hard work and I am suffering now with numerous sore muscles. These pains are minor compared to the suffering that others endure because theyContinue reading “Doing Good Can Be a Pain”