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Soldier Experiences Protective Hand of GodPrinter view
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Topics: Adversity, Circumstances and faith, Danger, Experiencing God, Faith, God, God, compassion of, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, greatness of, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, power of, God, presence of, God, protection of, God, providence of, God, provision of, God, sovereignty of, God, trustworthiness of, God, works of, Heroes, Memorial Day, Prayer, Prayer to God, Prayer, answered, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, believing in, Prayer, earnestness in, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Prayers, Prayers, answered, Prayers, answers to, Protection, Providence, Provision, Remembrance, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Transformation, War
Filters: Everyday Disciples, International, Stories
References: Psalm 23, Psalm 32:7, Psalm 40:11, Psalm 69:29, Psalm 91, Psalm 94:19, Psalm 121, Psalm 140:4, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 18:1-8, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:13-16, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 5:14-15
Tone: Commend

While serving in Iraq, Courtney Birdsey experienced the protective hand of God, forever changing her. She says:

On one of [our] missions, my unit made a return trip to Samarra, north of Baghdad, to gather data. As we were leaving the town, the Humvee I was riding in approached a tank from behind. A soldier riding on the tank gave us an urgent "turn around" signal. We didn't hesitate to follow orders. ...


Finding God in IraqPrinter view
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Topics: Adversity, Circumstances and faith, Comfort, Contentment, Danger, Experiencing God, Faith, God, God, compassion of, God, evidence for, God, evidence of, God, faithfulness of, God, glory of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, greatness of, God, invisible, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, power of, God, presence of, God, protection of, God, providence of, God, provision of, God, sovereignty of, God, trustworthiness of, God, works of, Heroes, Memorial Day, Music, Peace, Prayer, Prayer, intercessory, Prayers, Protection, Providence, Provision, Spiritual perception, War, Worship
Filters: Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, International, Stories
References: Psalm 19:1-4, Psalm 23, Psalm 139:7-10, Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:7, Colossians 3:16
Tone: Commend

In 1993, Lt. Col. Gary Morsch joined the Army Reserves as a doctor to care not only for U.S. soldiers, but also for wounded civilians and prisoners of war. In 2005, as a part of the war in Iraq, he was called up to serve as the field doctor for a battalion near the Iranian border. He would take care of soldiers in the medical tent, provide supervision and training to eight combat medics, and visit ...


Apple's "Pocket God" Video GamePrinter view
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Topics: Entertainment, Experiencing God, False gods, Gentleness, God, God, attributes of, God, character of, God, compassion of, God, gentleness of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, holiness of, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, omnipotence of, God, patience of, God, Perfection of, God, power of, God, protection of, God, provision of, God, Righteousness of, God, sovereignty of, God, trustworthiness of, God, will of, God, works of, God, wrath of, Grace, Idolatry, Kindness, Knowing God, Love, Mercy, Perspective, Vengeance, Wrath
Filters: Pop Culture, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Exodus 34:6, Nehemiah 9:17, Job 1:22, Job 27:2, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 91, Psalm 103:8-9, Psalm 145:8, Psalm 145:15-17, Joel 2:13, Jonah 4:2, Nahum 1:3, Matthew 5:45, John 3:16-17, Romans 8:28, James 1:17
Tone: Warn

Have you heard about Pocket God? It's one of the top-selling video game applications for Apple's iPhone. Here's the game description found on iTunes:

What kind of god would you be? Benevolent or vengeful? Play Pocket God and discover the answer within yourself. On a remote island, you are the all-powerful god that rules over the primitive islanders. You can bring new life, and then take it away just ...


Converted Muslim Shows Thanks to Army DoctorPrinter view
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Topics: Adversity, Baptism, Calling, Circumstances and faith, Conversion, Danger, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Experiencing God, Faith, God, God, compassion of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, love of, God, mercy of, Grace, Heroes, Influence, Islam, Memorial Day, Mission, Missions, Peace, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, War
Filters: Everyday Disciples, International, Stories
References: Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 10:43-44, Luke 6:27, Luke 6:35, Luke 24:45-49, John 13:1-17, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, Acts 17:16-34, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:1-16, Colossians 4:6, 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Tone: Commend

In 1993, Lt. Col. Gary Morsch joined the Army Reserves as a doctor to care not only for U.S. soldiers, but also for wounded civilians and prisoners of war. In 2005, as a part of the war in Iraq, he was called up to serve as the field doctor for a battalion near the Iranian border. In an article for Today's Christian, he shares a story of something that happened on the last day of his tour of duty: ...


Sick Woman Reminded of Jesus' PresencePrinter view
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Topics: Christ, only Savior, Circumstances and faith, Compassion, Courage, Disease, Faith and feelings, Faithfulness, divine, Faithfulness, human, God, compassion of, Healing, Jesus Christ, Mortality, Overcoming, Pain, Perspective, Presence of God, Security in God, Strength, Suffering, Sympathy, Testing, Tests, Trials, Trust
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples
References: Mark 1:41, John 3:16, Romans 8:28, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 2:17-18, Hebrews 4:14-16, 1 Peter 5:7
Tone: Commend

Almost 20 years ago I received a letter from a young mother in my church at the time. Her name was Jan, and this is the story she wrote me:

It was the end. I knew it. I could no longer fight. I sat here emotionless. I was totally alone. Others had tried to help—doctors, nurses, parents, husband, children. But they were gone. Hours earlier I had come into the hospital on an emergency basis. I ...


Why God Weeps with UsPrinter view
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Topics: God, compassion of, God, joy of, God, love of, Laughter, Pain, Sorrow, Suffering, Sympathy, Tears
Filters: Christian Culture, Quotes
References: Psalm 90:14, Isaiah 25:8, Revelation 7:17, Revelation 21:4
Tone: Commend

God weeps with us so that we may someday laugh with him.

—Theologian Jürgen Moltmann

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