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We Weren’t Made to Experience Death – Part 2
Continuing the discussion from the Story of Barnabas our Toy Poodle - let’s talk about another perspective on this topic . . . in Part 2 of this 3-part series. My first husband (Bob) died several years ago, and as I was processing his illness, and the inevitable need to put him on hospice in the upcoming weeks, I retreated with the Lord to pour out my pain. As I struggled to understand that deep pain, I heard a still small voice in my head say, “I did not create…
Categories: What We Were Created For | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 08/06/2018
We Weren't Made to Experience Death
The indisputable truth, that we weren’t made to experience death, hit me squarely between the eyes this weekend. Our 15-year-old toy poodle, Barnabas - his friends called him Barney, went home to be with the Lord yesterday. Well.…… that’s what I think. Besides, everyone knows that “All Dogs Go to Heaven”! This day was packed with lessons. When God created us, we lived in perfect harmony with Him and all of nature. The plan was to…
Categories: What We Were Created For | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/30/2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Wrapping up a two-week vacation that began with our anniversary week, Collen and I decided to go to the movies. She suggested the new Fred Rogers documentary that came to the big screen recently - where filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the life and legacy of Mr. Rogers. My first reaction was – not so sure. I wasn’t his biggest fan, but I didn’t know why. Recommended by my daughter I thought, “what the heck?” Every day the character,…
Categories: Identity Security | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 07/16/2018
Walking With God - Before Class One Morning
There are times when I just chuckle at how God operates. For example. Colleen asked me to open a class that she teaches at the Mission where she works. I get recruited to participate periodically. It’s called “Identity Matters”, titled after a book written by Terry Wardle. The class happens weekly for 90 minutes over a 6-week period. The amusing part is watching my wife decide, the morning of the class or even just before class, how the topic for the day…
Categories: Walking With God | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/25/2018
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Categories: Our Team | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/11/2018
Thanks to Our Favorite Artist
We want to thank Studio Sixtyone (www.studiosixtyoneart.com) and Ashley Benedict for her tireless effort in bringing the message of healing alive in the paintings commissioned. She's a true believer and Christ follower. What a privilege it is to have her as part of our team.
Categories: Our Team | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/08/2018
On the Road to Hell?
I just completed a fiction novel by Joel Rosenberg entitled The Third Target. The main character in the story is J.B. Collins. A New York Times award winning columnist covering most of the activity in the Middle East. Rosenberg’s writing has a distinct and prophetic tone to it. As J.B. is considering his fate and the after-life his brother - a born-again Christian - often challenges him to go deeper into the meaning of his existence and what happens after death. Late…
Categories: Spiritual | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/06/2018
Welcome to Embracing Brokenness Ministries
By perusing our site and subscribing to our blog you'll receive weekly posts and content updates aligned with the theme of our ministry. Our mission at Embracing Brokenness Ministries is to assist all believers with a desire for healing and restoration to walk out their true identity in Christ. By taking the hurts in our lives, inflicted by others or ourselves, and seeking God's best as we understand more deeply who we are and who God is. Discovering our true-…
Categories: EB Ministries | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/05/2018
A Lesson from Two Mourning Doves
I told my wife this morning, “you’re not the only one that hears from God in the shower”. She laughed out loud. Nature has so much to teach us about the character of God but if we look real closely we can also see the fall of man. I was peering out the window while in the shower this morning. Yes, we have a window in the shower, at eye height in case you were worried a bit. There on the ground near our bird feeders was a mourning dove making his way around…
Categories: Spiritual, Life | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 03/30/2018
A New Name
2012 and 2013 were particularly difficult years for me. On the stress charts there were several events that infiltrated my life that most certainly occupy many of the first 5 places on those charts. A marriage of 33 years looks to be breaking apart, I’ve sold a business where I was expected to be employed after the sale for quite some time that doesn’t materialize, I move and become primary caregiver for an aging parent, and then try and decide what life looks…
Categories: Spiritual, Life | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 03/03/2018