Chris' Christian Blog

September 2, 2021

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I just returned from seeing the doctor regarding my left arm and hand. I will be having surgery on October 15, 2021. The doctor said it was have the surgery or lose the use of my left hand. The nerve is seriously compressed in my elbow. I will be fine though.

"Prompt: Have you ever felt God was silent or distant from you? Describe when. Tell about it."

I think we all have moments like that. They test our faith. Faith is more than a feeling. It is a deep conviction based on fact. The fact is that Jesus rose from the dead. Whether I "feel" His presence or not is insignificant. He promised never to leave or forsake us. When I don't feel Him I rest in that promise and know that He is still there.

"Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with Wrongway Feldman {Gilligan's Island} and landed on this planet.

STATIC

Summer in the Midwest  (E) Every self-respecting Midwesterner will understand. #2229277 by Emily

I understand summer in the southwest. I spent the summer of 1979 at Ft. Bliss TX, just outside of El Paso. It was hotter than blazes! We literally had to wear gloves in order to touch the asphalt in our compound. Considering that we did a lot of exercises, particularly pushups, we found out really quickly that the asphalt could blister your hands. One day the heat was 118 degrees and we were ordered to take the day off. Of course, that was out on the outskirts in the Mojave.

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