Posts Tagged ‘Compassion’
Dementia’s Drowning Caregiver
Let’s face it—every dementia patient has a person, usually family member, who serves as main caregiver. Any other caregivers that come into the home, serve as assistant caregivers. Whenever I post about Ron’s dementia or his assistant caregivers, I point up something funny or good that happens. I usually share about the positive aspects of…
Read MoreCompassion for a Godless World
The Old Testament book of Jonah, though written in a distant time and place, offers an important message for believers living in America today. It highlights God’s heartfelt compassion for the people of an unbelieving, hostile world. It also highlights – with sharp contrast – how his own people easily fail to share his compassion,…
Read MoreThe Ten Commandments of James for Times of Despair, Death & Devastation
Matt Recker James 4:7-10 In such a time as this, as our hearts mourn the destruction of hurricanes throughout our land and the horror of the murderous rampage in Las Vegas, we may wonder how to respond. One Bible passage that gives a wonderful heart response are the “Ten Commandments” of James 4:7-10. 7 Submit…
Read MoreThe Facts of Compassion
Matt Recker FrontLine • January/February 2006 While waiting for a subway train a man stood next to me looking truly grotesque. Huge tumor-like growths protruded from all over his face. Some of these swellings began on his cheek and hung down past his neck. I glanced at his hands and similar fat growths covered them…
Read MoreRestoring a Sinning Brother
Ron Allen Galatians 6:1–5 deals with the subject of restoring a sinning brother. When a brother is caught up in a sinful situation, the Spirit-controlled believer is commanded to help mend or repair or restore his fellow Christian. As the Apostle Paul enlarges upon this subject, he makes two statements that seem to rival one…
Read MoreCompassion Makes a Difference
Walter G. Fremont I was on my way to the dentist on a hot summer day. Driving in air-conditioned comfort, I passed a grandmotherly looking woman standing by an older car with a flat tire. I felt pity for her, but I had only ten minutes to spare and a meeting after my dental appointment.…
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