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Stop and Rest Ye This Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2011 by cboyd

I made a crucial decision yesterday afternoon: I stopped to watch a movie with my son. That may not sound like much, but like many of us I have that truly American mindset of “Go, Go , Go.” If I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, God's will, Personal growth, Values and priorities | Tagged carol, Christmas, enjoy family, enjoy friends, enjoy God, enjoy life, God, Jesus, laugh, Luke 10, Martha, Mary, Mary and Martha, pray, rest, sing, stop | Leave a comment

Managing Pain for Spiritual Gain

Posted on September 25, 2009 by admin

The other day I was dealing with some rough emotions about the job I’ve done as a parent. I was wrestling with whether I’ve failed to help my kids succeed in this world for the Lord. The weight of that was landing on me hard and the negative feelings and thoughts were pounding me pretty good. Continue reading →

Posted in Personal growth | Tagged anxiety, breathing, Christ, dissociation, don't be anxious, emotional pain, emotions, gain, God's peace, goodness, goodness of God, H. Norman Wright, intense, Pain, peace, Philippians, Philippians 4:6-7, pray, prayer, praying, run, runner, running, self-pity, spiritual gain, Surviving the Storms of Life, trust, trust God, turn away from pain, withdraw, withdrawal | Leave a comment