Tag Archives: Suffering

Creating Open Spaces – A Lenten Meditation

Posted on March 4, 2010 by John

Seasons of fasting fatten our spiritual lives in at least two ways; first when we deny ourselves things that we are regularly accustomed to (food, media, treats, sex) we create open spaces for God to fill. Continue reading →

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Putting Chronic Pain in Perspective

Posted on March 2, 2010 by John

It is not uncommon for me to experience debilitating abdominal pain. Pain that radiates from my abdomen to my head and often comes with severe migraine, nausea, and muscle knots between my shoulder blades. I’ve asked God on several occasions … Continue reading →

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