A Word on Suffering
I think one of the responsibilities of a blogger is to share the wisdom of others on certain issues, especially something as big as suffering. I like to put thoughts of the day on here by Dr Billy Graham and here is another great one:
Suffering teaches us patience. These words were found penned on the [...]
Storms…
Sometimes when things are rubbish in life it is really easy to over complicate things and to get into a deeper mess. The easiest thing is, so often, to look to yourself to solve the problem. Below is (yet another!) great thought from Billy Graham on how to deal with storms in life.
Are storms in [...]
The Sovereignty of God
It is an amazing thought amongst all that happens in life that there is a Sovereign God and that He is well and firmly in control. Nothing can thwart His plans. This is true in every aspect of life, that God is fully sovereign.
This is such a comfort to know – that God is in [...]
Thought for the Day
Given that my last post was all about pain and suffering and how un-natural it all is, I thought that this was a very fitting quote that I just read from Billy Graham:
‘Sometimes it takes suffering to make us realize the brevity of life, and the importance of living for Christ. Often God uses suffering [...]
9/11 – 8 Years On
It is amazing how the attacks on September 11th 2001 have changed the world in which we live. I think even in the Christian world of the countless books people have written trying to give answers to why this kind of suffering took place with titles such as ‘Where was God on 9/11′.
9/11 sparked the [...]
A Thought for the Day
Here is a good ‘Thought for the Day’ that I heard from Billy Graham:
‘Order is very important in most everything that we do. By putting Jesus Christ and His will for your life first, everything else will fall into place. Try putting Christ first and watch how your life is turned around.
But seek first His [...]