↑Poem: Lanterns and Life
A friend wrote the following poem, and it touched both Vivian and myself so we decided to post it here. It reminded me of a piece I wrote a long time ago, which you can also read (click here). … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: hope
↑When Bad Things Happen
Where is God when “bad things happen”? Is there a prescription for dealing with them? ⇔ by Michael Krigline, March 4, 2022. wp.krigline.com ⇔ Note: This was adapted from a 2014 speech given at an International Church in East Asia. Part … Continue reading →
↑Cancer Survivor Report
I didn’t deserve the side effects ⇔ by Gabe Orea, October 2014. ⇔ (2018 & 2021 update at the end) (Adapted from two messages delivered to the Xiamen International Christian Fellowship—XICF) Editor’s note: Gabe received minor editorial help from me to … Continue reading →
↑Resilience
When times are hard, recite this creed ⇔ (c) Tony Horsfall (UK), 2017 ⇔ I got this creed at a conference in Feb 2020, and have since found out that Tony Horsfall is a UK-based writer, retreat leader and spiritual director. … Continue reading →
↑Is there meaning in suffering?
Finding meaning in Covid-19 suffering; and God’s incredible desire for us all ⇔ April 2020. Michael Krigline. wp.krigline.com ⇔ Respected pastor/author John Piper has produced a free book called Coronavirus and Christ (see bottom for link/info). In a sense, I write this … Continue reading →
↑How to Overcome Fear
Fear slows progress toward our goals, but there are things we can do about it! ⇔ by Michael Krigline, March 21, 2020. wp.krigline.com ⇔ Adapted from a weekend talk given to adult students in China, March 2015. Fear is no laughing matter. … Continue reading →
Cancer Survivor Report–graphic photos
Click here to see the article these photos go with, including a 2018 update (article by Gabe Orea, October 2014). ⇔ Why this special page? Cancer is not pretty. The pain is real, the treatments are harsh, and the … Continue reading →