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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: Trials
Singing the Blues
From Lamentations to Stevie Ray Vaughn the blues remind us we’re not alone Bitterly we weep while the sky is crying Affliction and sadness forever universal and somehow that simple reminder set to Biblical verse or a guitar riff that … Continue reading
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Tagged Affliction, Blue, dVerse Poets Pub, Hope, Lamentations, Poem, Poetry, Quadrille, Suffering, The Blues, Trials
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Intercession and Hope
Everyone experiences difficulties in life. It can be the loss of a job, an illness that never seems to end, a broken marriage and a broken heart, not being able to make ends meet, a physical or verbal attack by … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, Faith, God, Grace, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Lent, Lenten discipline, Prayer, Trials
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Willing to Empathize
The words sympathy and empathy are, according to the dictionary, synonyms. Many people use them interchangeably, but they don’t mean exactly the same thing. I can sympathize with pretty much anyone if I want to, but there are many people … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes, Empathy, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Loss, Love, Pain, Sympathy, Trials
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Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #12
Woooohoooo! We made it to a dozen! Are you all as excited as I am? Given the current state of the world, it’s the little things that keep us going. This week our paint chip prompt is to write about … Continue reading
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Tagged AmWriting, Heartbreak, Life, Love, Paint Chip Poetry, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Prompt, Trials
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Do You Have a Favorite Psalm?
Probably the best known Psalm in the Bible is Psalm 23: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want . . .” And I do like this Psalm. I particularly like the part that says “Even though … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Depression, Faith, God, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Psalm, Psalms, Tears, Trials
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Don’t Focus on the Light and Momentary
One of my favorite Bible passages during troubled times is 2 Corinthians 4:16-18: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Corinthians, Coronavirus, Eternal View, Eternity, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Light and Momentary Troubles, Pandemic, Paul, Peace, Trials, Trouble
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Words That Stir
These words stir in my soul peace and angst, insight and confusion, mercy and fury. These words, this shortest verse: Jesus wept Cause me to weep and to jump for joy! What, dear heart, do they stir in you? Do … Continue reading
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Tagged dVerse Poets Pub, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Wept, Lent, Lenten discipline, Life, Love, Mercy, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Quadrille, Tears, Tears of God, Trials
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Jesus Overflowing
This poem was originally posted last April on Anchored Voices, where you can read a new poem from me every month. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Anchored Voices, Faith, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Life, Overflowing, Peace, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Trials, Truth
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Holding Fast to Faith, Hope, and Love
I don’t fully understand all that happens in life. I don’t understand why cancer is so prevalent. I don’t understand why sports figures, actors, and corporate CEOs make millions of dollars while those who seem to contribute more to society … Continue reading
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If I Was the Potter
If I was the potter instead of the clay, what tools would I use to fashion a beautiful vessel? And what kind of vessel would I create? A lovely vase? An intricate teapot? Or perhaps a practical bowl? I suppose … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Clay, Faith, God, Hope, Isaiah, Life, Potter, Sanctification, Trials
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