Articles Tagged 'Surgery'

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A Time to Weep

by Philip Gulley · Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 · Parenting · Parenting Parents

Philip Gulley talks about his dad's heart surgery and his directions for his funeral service in case he didn't survive and the lasting impact this has had on Phillip's life.

What time is it in your relationship with your older friends and family? What time is it in your own life? Are you ready for closing time?

Ready for Anything That Comes

by Phillip Morrison · Romans 8:26-28 · Faith

Phillip Morrison reminds us of the decency, faith, and goodness of two former presidents, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.

Here is someone whose faith has stood the test of time and continues to display that faith in the face of great challenges.

They Called It Minor Surgery

by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 15:55 · Death

Things you are glad to have figured out before surgery: Have I made a difference? I am going to die someday. I am not in control.

What do you think about when they put you to sleep for

Delight

by Patrick D. Odum · Isaiah 62:4-5 · Beauty

Patrick Odum writes about a woman who is getting plastic surgery to help make her look like Jessica Alba and talks about what it would take to make us feel lovely and acceptable to God.

Why in the world would someone do this?

Just Part of the Job

by Rubel Shelly · John 6 · Leadership

Rubel Shelly reminds us that the real challenge is to be resourceful and take our meager resources and big challenges and put them in the hands of the Living God.