Category Archives: Surviving Our Suffering

Perseverance in Suffering

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Tony Casson

Originally posted on Faith Runner:
Has any time or season of suffering caused you to question or doubt God? When this question was raised in my Bible study group it elicited powerful responses, stories of Cancer. Addiction. Murder. Depression. Suicide. Death. Rejection.…

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Turia Pitt

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Tony Casson

Originally posted on WFOH:
In 2011 beautiful Turia Pitt was an Australian mining engineer, model and marathon runner. That year has changed her life a lot. She was trapped by a grass fire in a 100 kilometre ultra-marathon, and suffered burns to…

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“Standing Beside Us In Our Suffering”

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Tony Casson

A note from Tony: I could sit in front of this keyboard for a long, long time and not find words that fit better in this ‘series’ than the ones that follow. Who is standing beside us? Read on: “Nothing … Continue reading →

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“Sharing Our Suffering”

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Tony Casson

Originally posted on Seeing Deep Blog by Denise Pass:
Photo Credits:http://www.pinterest.com Psalm 30:2 “O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.” I am overcome today with praise for my Jehovah Rapha, the LORD Who…

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“Seeing The Suffering”

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Tony Casson

One of the benefits of enduring our own suffering, regardless of the origin, is the ability it gives us to see the suffering in others and to respond to it with empathy. None of us enjoys suffering, but we must always consider … Continue reading →

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“Self-Imposed Suffering”

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Tony Casson

“And Israel was brought very low because of Midian. And the people of Israel cried out for help to the Lord.”  Judges 6:6 English Standard Version (ESV) “Our heavenly Father understands our disappointment, suffering, pain, fear, and doubt. He is … Continue reading →

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“Embracing Our Suffering”

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tony Casson

“Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, … Continue reading →

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