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Through writing, teaching, preaching, and the Internet, this ministry fosters transformation of lives wounded by tragedy. Dr. Grose uses his over 40 years of pastoral and counseling experience to present a biblical model of transformation in the story of Job.
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
What Gives Us Hope?
One of my friend’s children ended his life this week. After I called my friend to talk with him, to offer my sympathy, and to pray with him for his comfort and that of his family, I thought about what … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Job, depression, hope, suicide
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Ways to Deal with Our Mortality
At the memorial service for our former pastor this week, one of his fellow-chaplains explained how he faced his terminal illness. Each Thursday he visited patients in the ICU unit of our local hospital. The critically ill could talk with him, because … Continue reading
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The Crisis of Death
One of my church friends died this week. The former pastor of our congregation, he and his wife settled comfortably into a pew and allowed future pastors to minister to him. Such arrangements often don’t work, but this one did. … Continue reading
“What Did I Do to Deserve This?”
In tragedy, one question tends to haunt us: What did I do to deserve this? It’s irrational: We know we didn’t do anything bad, wrong, or sinful, but we still ask ourselves that question. If we gave birth to a … Continue reading
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How God Transforms Tragedy (IV)
That God speaks transforms tragedy. Tragedy makes life difficult for us: the loss, the grief, the frustration all take a toll. Perhaps the most difficult part is the seeming pointlessness. Add in our loneliness, not only isolation from others, but … Continue reading
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