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Different Kinds of Strengths

Page 156-157 – The Bottle House “Strength comes in different forms, Stefan,” Chaplain Miller said gently. “As you know, there is physical strength. Having the power to put one foot in front of the other sometimes requires more strength than a football player needs on the field.” Chaplain Miller paused a moment to let his
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No Shadows

Page 155 – The Bottle House “It’s interesting you speak of a shadow following you. We know, of course, that shadows are made by light.” Chaplain Miller stood up and moved over to one of his desk lamps. He removed the shade, then picked up the lamp by its base and moved around his desk
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Does God Care About Me?

Page 146 – The Bottle House Chaplain Miller closed his Bible. “God promises, ‘I will never leave you, nor forsake you. I will strengthen you and help you. I will take away every tear from your eyes.’ I could list the promises of God all afternoon. But I’ll just say this today … God loves
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The Formula of Compassion

675) When I hear or read the word, compassion, it soothes my soul. It’s like my entire body has been tense–ready to run, fight or hide and then I hear compassion and I automatically relax my muscles. What is it about compassion that can cause this blessed reaction? It is in discovering the meaning of
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Sick Pleasures

608) There are some specific events of this life that I find puzzling. When I taught high school, I could not wrap around my mind (and heart) the response of many students when they heard there was a fight. I saw crowds running through the halls so that they could witness it. This horrified me.
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God Hears Your Cries

412)  Do you think that no one knows the burdens you carry? When tears wash down your face, God sees. He is compassionate. He promises to be with you in your sorrows. Thank God! Exodus 22:23
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Compassion, not Condemnation

395)  It’s easy to assume that God sees us as we do. We can fluctuate between self-elevation or condemnation. God, because of grace, views us with compassion. He knows our difficulties and is always eager to help and comfort. Mark 6:34
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