…or rather, “He is in control.” My wife and I have been on a journey to adopt children for a while and are trusting that God will lead us to the exact ones He has providentially prepared for us (and us for them!). I’ll admit, the waiting, praying, hopeful phone calls and meetings, dashed hopes, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Trials’
“He’s Control”
Posted: February 26, 2010 by dennarr in Christianity, LifeTags: Christianity, God, God's Promises, Jesus, Trials, Worship
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“I” Will Overcome
Posted: December 21, 2009 by dennarr in Christianity, LifeTags: Christianity, God's Promises, Life, Trials
One day last week, I was deciding what music to listen to on the way home from work and realized that it had been a while since I listened to Charlie Hall. A few touches on the old iPhone and voila, On the Road to Beautiful was playing! Track one – I Will Overcome – always gets [...]
Accepting God’s Omnipotence
Posted: October 28, 2009 by dennarr in Christianity, LifeTags: Christianity, God, Trials
I was reflecting on Francis Chan’s “Crazy Love” at Lunch… x God is all-powerful. (from chapter 1, “Stop Praying”) For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. – Paul to [...]
Where’s That Button?
Posted: June 2, 2009 by dennarr in Christianity, LifeTags: Christianity, Faith, God, God's Promises, Jesus, Life, Surrender, Trials
I have one of these on my desk. I’ve had it for a while, although it did get pushed to the back by magazines and papers (I have some piles…don’t judge me). As I was cleaning the desk the other day, I saw it and got to thinking about how, if we are honest with [...]
Two Great Ones From Job (the book, not my work)
Posted: April 29, 2009 by dennarr in ChristianityTags: Christianity, Job, Trials
Number One: A Reading I usually read The Daily Bread at some point each day and today’s reading was great. I won’t retype it here (click here to read it for yourself), but what a gut check to even consider having the attitude that Job had in 2:10: “Shall we indeed accept good from God, [...]
