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Understanding the Prophets–Reaching the heart of God
By
Linda G. Howard
After months of searching for a clear passage to release me from my careless and unforgiving attitude, I uncovered the heart of the message delivered by the Prophets. I had formerly seen God’s unbending justice. Now I was searching for his lovingkindness and release. When I realized that Jeremiah also sought God’s healing, my spirit soured…
Understanding the Prophets–Seeing God’s compassion
By
Linda G. Howard
For almost a decade, I journeyed with the prophets in the scriptures observing only the judgment and condemnation they proclaimed. Then one summer, I trekked through a most painful personal desert. In his mercy, God revealed a hidden, unpalatable sin in my life. I recognized the ugly fangs but seemed helpless to tame it. In my frustration,…
I like Job’s friends
By
Linda G. Howard
One day as I read the book of Job in the Bible, my heart was struck dumb by the speech given by one of his friends. “I agree with what this man is saying.” I’d always given the speeches of these four men who had come to comfort Joh in his time of distress a…
Getting tough with me
By
Linda G. Howard
Dear Math, I’m not a therapist. Solve your own problems. ____________________________________ I’m amazed at how often I’m working against myself. Yesterday and today, I wasted more than $20 because I had to make three trips to a neighboring town, 20 miles away. My mission was to deliver the masters of our monthly letter, Connecting Point to The…
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