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"God has promised us a safe landing but not a smooth journey." I
don't know who uttered those words, but they express a central
truth of the Christian life-Christians aren't immune from the
problems associated with being human. Even a casual reading of the
Bible reveals a lot of promises God has made, but nowhere does He
promise to insulate us against the daily problems humans face or
place us in a Witness Protection Program to keep us safe from the
emotional dangers of life. Problems, like the rain, fall on the
just as well as the unjust. At one time or another the need to
forgive, worry, guilt, doubt, guilt, loneliness, temptation,
disappointment, boredom, depression, or death will knock on our
door and invite itself in. Unfortunately we can't hit "control,
alt, delete" and start over. We have to deal with them, but there's
good news. The Bible provides tools to help us overcome daily
problems and God's solutions to life's problems are a lot less
complicated than the experts would have us believe. Few of the
problems we face stand alone. Each has relatives among the other
problems; they overlap each other. As a result, some of the tools
may appear to overlap as well. We'll look at some of the problems
we face and the tools God has made available so that being human
does not break our spirit or rob us of the joy of being a child of
God. As you read this book, I pray God will bring healing to your
heart and mind, giving you renewed hope and joy to face each day.
In this book, journey with Mitchell as he uncovers mind blowing
truths in Mark 5 that will ultimately lead you down the path of
complete deliverance so that you can Come Out of Your Tomb. He
takes a look at this text from first a psychological standpoint and
then connects it back to the word with stories, personal
testimonies, and logical interpretations. He promises that if
you're struggling with something, this book will change your life
Helping people get free from addiction to Pornography.
Silence is like a burglar alarm that won't turn off. Grief must
like silence; the mere whisper of a cry or hint of a tear and Grief
makes its presence known. Silence is a megaphone for Grief. A
constant that is a deafening reminder of what I am missing. Yet, I
find at times it also promotes a quietness with my Lord. Somehow I
need to find a way to cherish the solitude in a positive way.
"Proving once again that God's light is brightest when our hour
is darkest, Walking through the Valley of Tears is one man's
surprising discovery of unending grace at his time of greatest
grief. This is a must read for anyone experiencing loss or needing
affirmation of God's limitless love."
-Rosemary Clair, author of Heir of Earth
"When your body is exhausted and your soul is parched, you can
find unexpected comfort, nurture, rest, and renewal in the darkness
of the valley. Buddy McElhannon reminds us that resources are
abundant in the valley as the living water pours forth through
tears and grief gives way to the riches only heartache can
cultivate. Heartwarming, honest, and hopeful, Buddy gently invites
us all to journey together with Christ through the depths of the
valley and introduces us to good soil, calm water, and the
protected canopy that God provides so we can once again shout with
joy from the mountaintop. I promise that Buddy will be a helpful
guide as you find strength in weakness, hope in despair, and joy in
journey while Walking through the Valley of Tears."
-Reverend Catherine Boothe, United Methodist minister and former
hospital chaplain
'Touching Cloth can be compared to Adam Kay's This Is Going to Hurt
and the writings of the Secret Barrister' Observer 'I laughed my
way through this... Funny, fascinating, and gorgeously humane'
Marina Hyde 'Funny and touching in equal measure' Tom Holland A
laugh-out-loud memoir of becoming a 21st-century priest, Touching
Cloth is also a love letter to the Prayer Book, Liverpool,
funerals, cake tins, lager and, above all, to what the Church of
England can be at its best. The very word 'reverend' inspires
solemnity. To be a priest is to dedicate one's life to quiet prayer
and spiritual contemplation. Isn't it? Fergus Butler-Gallie reveals
what it's like to become a priest in the twenty-first century. Find
out why black really is slimming, how to keep a straight face when
someone is inadvertently hot-boxing a funeral, and which
royal-themed biscuit tin can best contain a very loud personal
alarm that no one knows how to switch off. Spot a sweet old lady
trying to pay for a taxi with coinage from fascist Spain?
Congratulations, shepherd, she's your problem now. Behind the daily
scrapes is an all-too-human love letter to the Church of England,
and the amazing variety of people who manage to keep it going,
providing a listening ear, company and community at a time when so
many people desperately need it, as well as a reflection on what it
means to follow a spiritual path amid the chaos of the modern
world.
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