Radically Happy

Tag: suffering

  • A Reason to Rejoice

    Update: Through a series of miracles, I am starting my dream job on July 25th as Director of Product at Quilt Data, after less than four weeks unemployed. Thanks for your prayers! Yesterday I was laid off from the startup I’ve worked at for the last six years. I am…

  • Christos Nika

    I could use
More role models
Of what it looks like
To conquer
Like Christ

  • Redeeming Animism, Part 4: Effacing Death

    Redeeming Animism, Part 4: Effacing Death

    Maybe this is what Dr. Strange felt Living a million lifetimes in Infinity War Dying a thousand deaths in the Dark Dimension I see my life All my lives And they all end in death But not always Sometimes I live out my natural days And those Those are worse

  • I Wanna Be A Loser

    I Wanna Be A Loser

    I wanna lose the Election 
The Argument 
The Fight 
So everyone will think I’m wrong 
Even though God knows I’m right

  • The Quantum of Solace

    Each pain and frustration Whatever the cause Only serves as a trigger To let You heal MY flaws

  • RE: Gifted

    The Challenge 
is the Wrapping 
is Suffering

  • Grievable Wounds

    The world 
And other people 
Deal us grievous wounds

  • GraceWorks Expo

    The universe is a display Of God’s redeeming glory

  • Refresh Focus

    We get wrapped up 
In the pain of reality 
And lose our peace Or avoid that pain 
Seeking comfort in God 
And lose the assignment 
God called us to live out

  • Pam’s Story: Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and the New Creation (reblogged from “A Word of Substance”)

    My question became: “Is this my life until I die? “That was very sobering. I really struggled to hear God’s good voice over the voices of fear and anxiety and depression because it seemed so utterly helpless and that God was not acting in any way whatsoever. “ “ Pam’s…

  • TGR-S3E4: Systemic Redemption

    Continuing our discussion of the Biastes Co-Discipleship Network, our 1pm PST Tuesday, July 28, 2020 episode of The Great Reset introduces a revolutionary approach to redeeming our systems. Question: What would it take to truly overcome systemic inequity and relational brokenness? Perspective: Revolutionary systems effectively honoring Christlike humble service

  • Body Talk

    Is it true? Christ on the cross, sacrificing his body for the sake of the world. He was only doing what he saw His Father doing.

  • LEAD! C.8 Submission and Service

    In Which… The discipline of submitting ourselves to serve others, when done properly, brings us near the heart of Christ — and forces us to confront our pride and sloth. Memory Verse: “verse” — 2 Corinthians 4:1 (NKJV)

  • LEAD! C.5 Studying Scripture

    The Word of God is a lamp to our feet — but only if we know how to turn it on and where to shine it. Memory Verse: “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of…

  • LEAD! B.5 From Pride to Humility

    Pride is the deadliest of the deadly sins, and the one we tend to least recognize in ourselves. Embracing godly humility is a foundation for all the other virtues.