by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 30, 2020 | Aging, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering
On the first page of Paul’s letter to the Colossians we find a surprising statement: ‘I rejoice in sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church’ (Col.1:24). What can these...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 28, 2019 | Aging, Faith, God
At the end of a year we look back and see all the changes that have taken place in our lives and that of the world since twelve months ago. We have no guarantee that we shall see another year. But it is natural that we should wish to see our life fulfilled. We want to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 4, 2019 | Aging, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Politics, Sexuality, Suffering, The World
Study of 1 John 2:12-17 12 I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 21, 2019 | Aging, Faith, Jesus, Prayer, Suffering, Worship
Lord Jesus Christ, all your ways of mercy tend to and end in my delight. You did weep, sorrow, suffer that I might rejoice. For my joy you have sent the Comforter, multiplied your promises, shown me your future happiness, given me a living fountain. You are preparing...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 22, 2019 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Faith, Inspiration, Morality, Science
When I first held my youngest grand-daughter, Erika, in my arms and looked at her, I asked, “Who are you? Where have you come from? What will your life be like?” Her perfectly formed face, eyes, nose, ears, fingers and toes fascinated me, as did my two daughters’ when...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 9, 2019 | Aging, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Prayer, Suffering
Job was a man who was described as blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. Yet a combination of natural disaster and human depravity devastated his life. The Sabeans attacked and carried off his livestock. Lightning burned up his sheep. Chaldeans...
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