Tag Archives: Job

This Too is a Gift

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Mark

Sometimes, most times, I leave the place of prayer feeling empty. I leave having not felt the presence of God and having not heard his voice. For several reasons I am reluctant to say this out loud. First, such a … Continue reading →

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Kicking Job Out of Church

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Mark

I am convinced that anyone who speaks and acts like Job would be kicked out of most churches today—even those, perhaps especially those, that proclaim the Bible their authority. They might be right to do so. He certainly is someone … Continue reading →

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The Silence and Absence of God: Every man a Job

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Mark

We are most familiar with Job as the guy that lost everything, complained a lot about it but didn’t curse God, and then got twice as much back. His example can be, I suppose, a useful example to good people … Continue reading →

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