(Deu 31:8) 8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deu 31:8 NIV)
Author: ceg
Heb 4:15
(Heb 4:15) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet was without sin. (Heb 4:15 NIV)
2 Co 1:3-8
(2Co 1:3-8) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have Continue reading 2 Co 1:3-8
Left Behind
My son died at 35 from alcohol poisoning. He had been an alcoholic from a young age and he refused to quit. I was not shocked at the news of his death because intellectually I knew that drinking as much as he did for as long as he did could not end well. Continue reading Left Behind
1: Walk in the Forest
Sometimes my family and I would take a walk to Thomas, the big turtle in the Turtle Mountains, located along the border between North Dakota and Manitoba. It was a long hike in the Provincial Park through, fields, over streems, and finally, up, into the forest itself. Continue reading 1: Walk in the Forest
Innocence
I stand before God
innocent of any wrongding.
Yet, I stand condemned
by the ones I loved most.
I will forgive them.
I only wish they would talk to me.
Rape
Rape cares nothing about Sex.
Rape cares nothing about Love.
Rape selfishly seeks its own pleasure
devouring innocence: Continue reading Rape
Clothesline Project
The clothesline project is a collection of tee-shirts made by people who have survived abuse. “It is a graphic display depicting the horrors of violence. Here, a person can devote a page on our clothesline blog. decorate it and say whatever you wish as a testimony to your experience.” Each category has an assigned color. Select a color to begin your project. Save it for later editing, or submit it to me. I will contact you, then publish your work.
The color codes are:
White For Violence ending in death (Submitted by friends)
Yellow, Beige For Battering or Assault
Red, Pink, Orange For Rape or Sexual assault
Blue, Green, For Incest or Child Abuse
Purple, Lavender Attacks of Sexual Orientation
We can add other colors for military depending on the color of uniform you wore:
O.D. Green For Vietnam or older
Camo Green For Jungle Warfare
Camo Brown For Desert Warfare
Sky-Blue For Air Force
Sea green, or Gray For Navy
2 Cor 1:3-8
(2Co 1:3-8) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 6 If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. 7 And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort. 8 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. (2Co 1:3-8 NIV)
Pornography
“P” (pornography) is a very strong addiction and has many problems attached to it. It’s not just one guy drooling over images on his computer or watching “adult movies”. There is so much more. Continue reading Pornography
Post 29: Misunderstanding
I say, “I want to create a shelter where men who have been traumatized by rape, can find help.” The next thing I hear, and it happens more often than not, is “Will you be able to take in sexual offenders?” My answer is “No, I am too close to a Continue reading Post 29: Misunderstanding
Post 27: Predestination
I do not believe in predestination where God has determined every step a person must take throughout life’s journey. When I study Ephesians 1: 4 For he (God the Father) chose us in him (God the Son) before the creation of the world to be holy Continue reading Post 27: Predestination
Post 40: Mild Traumas of Small Disasters
The website www.BeyondRecoveryCenter.com is dedicated to helping people suffering from Trauma, PTSD, c-PTSD, and RTS.
Emotional traumas are in fact, physical traumas to the very core of the brain. Continue reading Post 40: Mild Traumas of Small Disasters
Post 26: Faith and Trust
Post 26 Faith and Trust
I have faith in God. I know that He not only exists, but He lives within me, giving me life and peace. He talks with me and I talk with Him.
I have faith in God but from my perspective, He let me down. I am having trouble Continue reading Post 26: Faith and Trust
Post 39: Innocence
Not everyone who has entered the world of the undead entered on their own volition. Not everyone living the life of horror is here because of a sin on their part. Sure, we are all born separate from God, but I do not know of anyone who Continue reading Post 39: Innocence
Post 35: Stinkin’ Thinkin’
Yesterday, I heard that 77% of democrats with a four year college education believe that the sex of a person is not determined by birth. This is a Pew Research Poll taken between Sept 14 to Sept 28, 2017, the sample was in excess of 4500. Continue reading Post 35: Stinkin’ Thinkin’
Post 35: What percentage of men become abusers?
The answer according to an article the answer is twelve percent. Three times higher if the child comes from a violent family, maternal neglect and sexual abuse by females. This study followed 224 adult male victims who’s medical and Continue reading Post 35: What percentage of men become abusers?
Post 1: Broken Toys
It was the Christmas of my third grade. Dad was new to the parish and as a new minister, he was not earning very much. Nevertheless he bought what he could for us children.
One of the families of the church came to visit. They farmed in three states.
After supper, we children went downstairs to play. The older boy started Continue reading Post 1: Broken Toys
Post 2: Kicking Dogs
“So.” I wanted to ask her, “If your dog went out for its daily walk and came back mangled by another animal or a car, would you kick it, yell at it and chase it out of your life?”
I knew she was kind hearted and loved animals. How could she treat anyone Continue reading Post 2: Kicking Dogs
Post 3: God is in Control
God is in control. It is hard to see this sometimes. We ask ourselves “Why didn’t He protect us?” We wonder how people can be so cruel. We wonder why things are not the way they are supposed to be. How can He stand by when people are so disobedient to His ways?
Where was He when these things happened? Continue reading Post 3: God is in Control