Author Archives: David

The Pain of Rejoicing, The Pain of Praise

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn” (Romans 12:15). As I waited with my grandson Sully for his being called to triage, we met another St. Jude patient. She was the same age as Sully, born the … Continue reading

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Mother, an Image of God

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, yes, but also the image of mother is used to speak of God. On this Mother’s Day, reflections on God as mother. God watched his people suffer the consequences of their sin in Babylonian captivity. … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Risen!

“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said’” (Matthew 28:5, 6). Jesus has risen! “Where, … Continue reading

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Why I Still Believe

Why I continue to believe in God through Jesus Christ. Why, whatever happens in my life, I entrust myself to God in Jesus Christ.  “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. He … Continue reading

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Jesus, Sorrowful and Troubled

“After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, ‘I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me’” (John 13:21). There is a large wood carving of Da Vinci’s The Last Supper on … Continue reading

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Free to Cry Out in Our Suffering

In 2008 I wrote the following as our ten month old grandson Sully was in the midst of his heroic fight for life as his little body was afflicted by leukemia. Jeremiah, the Old Testament prophet of God, I highly … Continue reading

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Disney’s Frozen 2, A Lesson in Grief

We went to see Disney’s animated film, Frozen 2. It was fun until… When Anna realized that Elsa was dead she sang a song about her grief. This is no child’s song. It is not the stirring song that was … Continue reading

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On this Christmas Day…

Monday I spent the morning at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I sat by the bedside of one of my young friends. When I first met this child a year or so ago, the energy my friend had when we … Continue reading

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“To feel pity…is almost an insult.”

“To feel pity for anyone so magnificently brave as Joy is almost an insult.”  W. H. Lewis (Warnie) wrote this concerning Joy Davidman on the occasion of her marriage to C. S. Lewis. The marriage took place in Joy’s hospital … Continue reading

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Elf, A Lesson in Faith and God

My wife and I took a trip this past Thanksgiving. In a hotel I turned on the television. The movie Elf was playing. This movie has become a Christmas classic for many. I watched. Had some laughs. Santa Claus getting stuck … Continue reading

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