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Linda Kruschke on life and death, faith and fearlessness, music and poetry
God’s Word
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV).Search My Blog
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Tag Archives: Bitterness
God’s Three-Word Answer
I’ve seen prayer answered in miraculous ways beyond my expectation. Sometimes I had no expectation at all that there would be an answer, but God was faithful to provide what I needed. By now, I should assume an answer will … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Attitude, Bitterness, Colossians, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Gratitude, Grudge, Jesus, Life, Love, Prayer
8 Comments
Seed of Hope
Hope nestled into crevices of my soul a minuscule seed waiting to sprout roots grew deep into the darkness born of bitterness Until at last fragrant flowers of faith burst forth from the surface broke open my stony heart to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Bitterness, dVerse Poets Pub, Faith, God, Healing, Hope, Love, Planting, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Quadrille, Seeds of Hope
21 Comments
More Thoughts on Forgiveness
Yesterday I was monitoring a special-accommodation bar exam applicant, which always gives me a little time to read and write. After I posted my poem about forgiveness from my netbook, I started to read a book my sister-in-law Pam gave … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Bitterness, Blogging, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Frederick Buechner, God, Gospel, Jesus, Life, Love, Pride, Religion, Sin, Word of God
3 Comments
Out of the Heart
I know that we are not supposed to judge others (see Luke 6:37), and that only God is able to see into the heart of a man (see 1 Samuel 16:7). But right after command us to not judge, Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Anger, Bible, Bitterness, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Evil, Faith, Forgiveness, Fruit of the Spirit, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Life, Love, Luke, Paul, Proverbs, Religion, Repentance, Romans, Sin, Truth, Vengeance, Word of God
9 Comments
Learning to Forgive – A Poem
Many years ago the Lord taught me the importance of forgiving others. The command to forgive as we have been forgiven is not meant to be a burden, but rather a means of giving our burdens to God and lightening … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Anger, Bible, Bitterness, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Depression, Faith, Forgive, Forgiven, Forgiveness, God, Gospel, Hate, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Life, Love, Luke, Peace, Poem, Poems, Poetry, postaday2011, Prayer, Religion, Sin, Trials, Truth, Word of God
28 Comments
For Heaven’s Sake Help Others
I love Johnny Cash. He is my all-time favorite singer. His music is so real and honest, whether he is singing about love, murder, or some other aspect of life. But my favorite Johnny Cash music is his gospel recording. … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Addiction, Bible, Bitterness, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Faith, God, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Johnny Cash, Love, Music, Poor in Spirit, postaday2011, Religion, Service, Sin
6 Comments
The Journey’s End
Do you ever have those days where you just feel like you haven’t made any progress at all in your Christian walk? You know you shouldn’t complain about little things, but you do it anyway? You know you have to … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Anger, Bitterness, Casting Crowns, Christ, Christian, Christian Music, Christianity, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Love, Music, Paul, Philippians, Religion, Sin, Sinful nature, Word of God
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