Comments on: Feb. 29: Praise in the midst of complaint http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Mervyn Carapiet http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2056 Mervyn Carapiet Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:51:40 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2056 Thank you, Paul. You speak like your namesake, the original Paul. We shall sing because the Lord is a co-sufferer,and we are in "no strange land." Joy be yours during this season of Lent. Mervyn Carapiet Thank you, Paul. You speak like your namesake, the original Paul. We shall sing because the Lord is a co-sufferer,and we are in “no strange land.”
Joy be yours during this season of Lent.
Mervyn Carapiet

]]> By: Elizabeth S.O. http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2055 Elizabeth S.O. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:51:29 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2055 Heather (comment 2), I am sorry to hear about your daughter. I may not know you, but I will keep both of you in my prayers. Heather (comment 2), I am sorry to hear about your daughter. I may not know you, but I will keep both of you in my prayers.

]]> By: Gary Olsen-Hasek http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2054 Gary Olsen-Hasek Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:17:58 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2054 Another reason for we who are New Testament/Covenant focused Christians to embrace all our faith heritage has to offer in the scriptures. Another reason for we who are New Testament/Covenant focused Christians to embrace all our faith heritage has to offer in the scriptures.

]]> By: Sue http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2053 Sue Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:51:06 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2053 And this is good news indeed! And this is good news indeed!

]]> By: Dickie Siler http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2052 Dickie Siler Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:33:56 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2052 "Those suffering in our midst should be empowered to make us squirm during sharing time." How beautiful! How profound! How appropriate! Bless you, my brother, for sharing this and the rest of your wonderful devotional. “Those suffering in our midst should be empowered to make us squirm during sharing time.”
How beautiful! How profound! How appropriate! Bless you, my brother, for sharing this and the rest of your wonderful devotional.

]]> By: Lorene http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2051 Lorene Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:59:12 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2051 AMEN & AMEN! What wonderful words of affermation. Thank you. AMEN & AMEN! What wonderful words of affermation. Thank you.

]]> By: Joan http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2050 Joan Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:37:07 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2050 Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

]]> By: Len Gustafson http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2049 Len Gustafson Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:08:16 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2049 Thank you, Professor Keim. I have loved this Psalm since I was introduced to its meaning by a wonderful professor 45 yearsd ago. Whatever my circumstance and complaint, I remember that God is still due praise and thanksgiving for the gifts I do have. Thank you, Professor Keim. I have loved this Psalm since I was introduced to its meaning by a wonderful professor 45 yearsd ago. Whatever my circumstance and complaint, I remember that God is still due praise and thanksgiving for the gifts I do have.

]]> By: Leanna Teodosio http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2048 Leanna Teodosio Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:03:17 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2048 Thank you Paul, for this insight that you have given and the reminder about who God is through the good times and the bad, which can be summed up in the last line that you wrote: "The bottom has fallen out, catastrophe looms, the world no longer makes sense – how can I keep from singing?" What a great reminder and exhortation. Thank you Paul, for this insight that you have given and the reminder about who God is through the good times and the bad, which can be summed up in the last line that you wrote: “The bottom has fallen out, catastrophe looms, the world no longer makes sense – how can I keep from singing?” What a great reminder and exhortation.

]]> By: Heather http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-29-praise-in-the-midst-of-complaint/#comment-2047 Heather Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:50:07 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1483#comment-2047 Today's words help. I found out a few days ago that my grown daughter has advanced melanoma. She has 3 children ages 5 and younger. Her life is very, very precarious. I pray I'll always be able to praise God from my depths even as I "complain" from my depths that this wonderful young mother may not be able to survive this cancer. Grace, love, anguish, terror. What a mix. Scripture names it all. Today’s words help. I found out a few days ago that my grown daughter has advanced melanoma. She has 3 children ages 5 and younger. Her life is very, very precarious. I pray I’ll always be able to praise God from my depths even as I “complain” from my depths that this wonderful young mother may not be able to survive this cancer. Grace, love, anguish, terror. What a mix. Scripture names it all.

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