Tag: lament
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When Grace Meets Us Beside Empty Nets
Daily Office Readings for Monday, September 21, 2026Psalm 89; Hosea 2:14–23; Acts 20:17–38; Luke 5:1–11Source: The Book of Common Prayer, Proper 21 There are times when what we experience seems to contradict what we believe about God. We experience loss, tragedy, illness, disappointment, broken relationships, and alienation. We remember the promises of God, but we…
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WHY?
When God’s Plan Meets Human Cruelty A Lament for a Broken World “O Lord, how long?”This is not a question asked by unbelievers.It is the cry of Scripture itself. When we hear that God has an “eternal purpose carried out in Christ,” and then look at history—the Trail of Tears,slavery,the Holocaust,and the daily suffering still…
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When God’s Promises Meet the World’s Pain
There are days when reading Scripture does not bring comfort—it brings confrontation. Psalm 85 speaks of restoration and peace. Exodus 3 tells of God hearing the cries of enslaved people. Hebrews 11 celebrates faith that endures. John 14 offers the assurance that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. And yet, when I…
