Monthly Archives: April 2013

There Is Nothing in Life of which We Need Ever Be Afraid. Part Three

There is a twelve year old young man of faith whose story I have been following.  Since age nine Mark (not his real name) has been battling a fierce and horrifying giant, a cancer called neuroblastoma.  His suffering has been, … Continue reading

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There Is Nothing in Life of which We Need Ever Be Afraid. Part Two

The psalmist, in Psalm 52, describes an evil man who, for his own selfish benefit, is seeking the destruction of good.  The description of this enemy serves as a portrayal of evil.  Evil is strong, boastful, and arrogant in its … Continue reading

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There Is Nothing in Life of which We Need Ever Be Afraid. Part One

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was arrested on April 5, 1943, for his role in the resistance efforts in Germany and the attempted assassination plot against Hitler.  He was imprisoned in a Gestapo prison in Berlin until February 1945.  Then he was transferred … Continue reading

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