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Category Archives: Why Bad Things Happen
Wait
WAIT – Author Unknown Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried. Quietly, patiently, lovingly God replied. I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate, And the Master so gently said, “Child, you must wait!” “‘Wait?’, you say, wait!” my … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 9 No Mistake
This is Part 9 of things that help me understand the reason why something bad has happened, or at least help me accept it. I read and kept this poem years ago. He Maketh No Mistake My Father’s way may … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 8 Quotes
We now resume our “Why” series for a few more posts. I have a little plaque that hangs in my house. It reads “There are two things I try to remember every morning: There’s a God, and I’m not Him.” … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 7 Opportunities
Here’s another way to look at things when we’re asking why something has happened. LIFE IS A SERIES OF PROBLEM-SOLVING OPPORTUNITIES. “The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you – depending on how you respond to them. … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 6, If Only
When we’re seeking an answer to why something bad has happened, we naturally want to wish it away. If Only “We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure…. But this happened that we might not rely on … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 5, Requests
Questioning why something happened to you? Read this. “I asked God to take away my pain. God said, It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. I asked God to make my handicapped … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 4, Professor
Looking for answers to the question “why did this bad thing happen to me?” Part 4 is another story to consider. The Professor ‘Let me explain the problem science has with religion. ‘The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 3, Teacup
This is the third part in a series of posts sharing writings that help me accept things that sometimes don’t seem to make sense. THE TEACUP A couple vacationing in Europe went strolling down a little street and saw a … Continue reading
Why Bad Things Happen – Part 2, Cake
This is Part 2 of things that help me understand the “whys” of life. I hope it helps you too. You’ll notice a theme here. It’s God. If you don’t believe He exists, then feel free to skip these posts … Continue reading
Climbing Downhill 