Tag: Christ
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suffering in the hands of a sovereign God
Pain and suffering are not things that are foreign to Christians. Indeed, sometimes it seems as if we have more of it. Following Christ doesn’t mean life gets easier. Loved ones will still die. Disease will steal health. Life will not be kind. People will talk negatively about you. Sticks and stones may break your…
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the walking dead
When I was in high school, I told my grandmother that I wanted to be an archaeologist. While everyone around me was telling me that medicine was the right path for me (I’m Indian, it’s the default assumed profession), I was convinced that I would be happy and content digging in the dirt. My grandmother…
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sick cycle carousel
I’ve had several things I’ve wanted to write on the last month, and what’s more, I’ve had more time than I’ve had in almost a year! But I’ve been stuck in a bit of a writer’s block as soon as I get part way into the post. And what I’ve slowly come to realize is…
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sorrow saturday
They shifted around listlessly. Through the walls they could hear the soft sobbing and occasional wail of the women in the next room, and the men would look at each other briefly before ashamedly diverting their eyes. How could they be so wrong? Everything had seemed so right. Peter dabbed at the corner of his eye,…
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It is Well with Her Soul
Today marks the anniversary of the day my friend Esther Boyalapalli passed away after fighting medulloblastoma for two years. To learn more about Esther’s story, please click here. The following is adapted from something I shared with my InterVarsity fellowship a few years ago. _____________________________________________________________ If you have been around OneWay in the last few…
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