Tag Archives: suffering

When Life Is Hard

Posted on August 16, 2022 by jesustrek

During a 1957 Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, batter Richie Ashburn hit a foul ball into the stands, breaking the nose of a female fan. When play resumed, Ashburn hit the woman again with another foul ball as she was being … Continue reading →

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Groaning

Posted on March 23, 2017 by jesustrek

“Groan” is a key word in Romans 8. We see that creation is groaning (v.22). The fall of mankind has even subjected the earth to the effects of sin. We also see that Christians groan (v.23). Even those who have … Continue reading →

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Different Kind of Saved

Posted on February 9, 2016 by jesustrek

We all want to be spared from suffering. We would rather not have to go through extremely difficult hardships such as: illness, injury, economic woes, loss of a loved one, etc. However, that’s not how things happen. Sometimes God saves … Continue reading →

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Patience of Job

Posted on November 13, 2015 by jesustrek

I have always heard of the “patience of Job”, but I never thought of Job as being a patient man. After his troubles come upon him, he is constantly demanding an audience with God. He wants some explanations for why … Continue reading →

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Tough Life

Posted on June 16, 2015 by jesustrek

A hand-lettered sign nailed to a telephone pole said, “Lost dog with three legs, blind in left eye, missing right ear, tail broken and recently castrated. Answers to the name of Lucky.” Maybe you’ve had a time when you felt … Continue reading →

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If One Suffers

Posted on March 31, 2013 by jesustrek

University of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware just suffered a gruesome leg injury in a regional final game of the NCAA Tournament. Players on both teams were obviously deeply impacted by the severity of the injury. Ware’s teammates were very … Continue reading →

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