Tag Archives: suffering

Over the years, I have often sought out Men’s Bible Studies at my church for the purpose of fellowship with other men and growing with God.  I encourage you to find a Men’s Bible Study that you can attend, even … Continue reading →

Posted on 26 August 2014 by NerdyLenses | Leave a comment

A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: The Time In Between

Posted on 19 August 2014 by NerdyLenses

When my divorce happened, I was initially in a state of shock and denial. I thought, “any day now, she’s gonna wake up, realize what she’s doing, and we can get into counseling and move through this!” I thought for … Continue reading →

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A shorter post to just share a few thoughts on pain. I have found that for myself, most of my revelations have come from conversations and other blogs that make me go, “Oh! Someone else feels this way?!?” For much … Continue reading →

Posted on 1 August 2014 by NerdyLenses | Leave a comment

A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Pain!

Posted on 1 August 2014 by NerdyLenses

Pain! In our culture, pain is a thing to be avoided. We take medications to avoid pain, entertain ourselves to ignore pain, drink to drown pain, eat to suppress pain, and many other ways of turning away pain. When someone … Continue reading →

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Sacred Cows Make the Best Hamburgers

Posted on 9 June 2013 by NerdyLenses

That is the title of a book, and it has stuck out as a singular principle that makes me chuckle.  The idea behind it, of course, is that we all have pet ideologies, sacred cows, that we carry around.  They … Continue reading →

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I will praise you in the storm…but could I get a life-vest first?

Posted on 22 November 2012 by NerdyLenses

Somewhere in the past, I got the impression that suffering was bad.  I won’t lay the blame anywhere particular because, frankly, I don’t really remember.  Still, what I do remember are these. I remember my late father discussing with me … Continue reading →

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