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    The Surging Sea of Chronic Illness

    By Carol DeForest Shinde “But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.” ~James 1:6~ . There are so many illustrations that come to my mind when I think of how my...

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    Righteous Adversity

    By Carol DeForest Shinde “The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit. Many adversities come to the one who is righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all.” ~Psalm 34:18-19~ . I am often amazed at how many of my...

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    God’s Purpose for Us

    By Carol DeForest Shinde “But now God has placed the parts, each one of them, in the body just as He wanted.” ~1 Corinthians 12:18~ . Those of us who struggle with chronic pain, illness, and other limitations sometimes find this hard to believe. This...

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    The Unity of the Body

    By Carol DeForest Shinde . “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent...

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    Perseverance

    By Carol DeForest Shinde “… Strengthening the hearts of the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith, and by telling them, ‘it is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God’.” ~Acts 14:22~ . Who wants to...

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    Refined by Fire

    By Carol DeForest Shinde “In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes...

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    God Created the Craftsman and the Destroyer

    By Carol DeForest Shinde “Look, I have created the craftsman who blows on the charcoal fire and produces a weapon suitable for its task; and I have created the destroyer to work havoc. No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any...

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    Beliefnet – Inspiration, Spirituality, Faith

    “Our mission is to help people like you find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness. “Whether you’re exploring your own faith or other spiritual traditions, we provide you inspiring devotional tools, access to the best spiritual teachers...

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