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A Mother’s Tragedy Transformed (II)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Grose

Excited as she felt to bear a child–after previous medical judgment assessed she would never become pregnant–Stacie Crimm also worried.  She described to her brother Ray Phillips her severe headaches, double-vision, and whole-body tremors. “Bubba, if anything happens to me, … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Tragedy Transformed

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Grose

Pregnant, with cancer; what does the mother-to-be do? To take life-saving chemotherapy for her brain tumor would destroy her growing baby. Not to do so would destroy her. In July of 2011, Stacie Crimm, 41, single, faced that very decision. … Continue reading →

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What Gives Us Hope? (Continued)

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Grose

The thought Job would confront God with the injustice of his suffering begins to outweigh his longing for the peace of death. Although he never completely gives up that thought, but returns to it at the end of each speech, … Continue reading →

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What Gives Us Hope?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Grose

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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