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a meditation on life

Posted on March 15, 2010 by bkingr

take some time to read this beautiful essay about love, divorce, life, death and suffering etc. Here is how it begins: It was a quiet room in a hospice, the only sounds the muffled pumping of oxygen, and the softer … Continue reading →

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difficult stuff

Posted on January 10, 2010 by bkingr

I saw this and resisted posting it because it is so difficult. from @johnpiper last night: Three minutes on how I would counsel those seeking divorce or remarriage. http://ow.ly/UG7B follow the link and this is how he starts: Well, let’s lay … Continue reading →

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who do you trust? part II

Posted on July 23, 2009 by bkingr

earlier we talked about God’s thoughts on divorce and what Jesus had to say. Jesus proves his bona fides to us in his instructions because he is the good shepherd who laid down his life for us. We thus are … Continue reading →

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who do you trust?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by bkingr

Jesus said in John 10:10 that the thief came only to steal kill and destroy. By contrast, his purpose was to bring life and that life “abundantly.” Jesus goes on in John 10 to assure us that he is a … Continue reading →

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fireproof

Posted on September 27, 2008 by bkingr

Julie and I and some friends of ours went to see this movie last night. It was really good. Not in the usual way. There wasn’t any great acting accomplishment and the script was kind of wooden. But the story … Continue reading →

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more on marriage

Posted on August 28, 2008 by bkingr

This quick post is an update to the one below it to give a little more context. The angst described in this article has been felt by every person married more than a week. That is why the article strikes … Continue reading →

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one of the saddest things I have read

Posted on August 28, 2008 by bkingr

If you want to see “the Lie” in action then read this article. It is an offering from Oprah.com. Here is a peek or two or four: I contemplate divorce every day. It tugs on my sleeve each morning when … Continue reading →

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