This story is based on the recollections of Tangi & Lilly Glassie (Miah’s Parents) Marty Barrett (Miah’s youth pastor at the time) my own conversations and observations of Miah Jeremiah was given a ukulele when he was young and later taught himself the guitar. He …
A Puzzling Paradox: Pain & Praise, Solace & Suffering, Grief & Glory Nuggets
Beautifully Broken – William Mwizerwa’s Story (aPP 18)
This account is based on one man’s true story – William Mwizerwa with his wife Ebralie and daughter Aimee. The pain of my story would not be complete without sharing the stories of three other families whose stories are intertwined with ours. The Families Involved: …
Bethany Joy Wake’s Story (aPP 17)
This Nugget is the first of those different stories from the other side of the Paradox This Nugget has been fashioned from excerpts from the book: Heartbreakingly Beautiful – A 52 Week Devotional Journey of Faith – Inspired by Bethany’s life 31/3/1995 to 5/3/2011 and …
An Honest Look at Reality Evidences Not All Are Healed (aPP 16)
It is time to look back in order to move forward. I am about to turn a corner and to begin sharing a different kind of story with you. But before I make that switch, let’s take stock of what we have covered so far. …
False Preachers, You Need to Develop a Theology of Suffering (aPP 3 15)
Judging by the responses to the last Nugget I know there is more to cover in order to deal with the debate as to whether healing is in the atonement or not. Furthermore the responses I received from readers indicate to me the devilish doctrine …
Is Healing Ours By Right Because it’s in the Atonement? (aPP 3 14)
I told you in the last Nugget that this week I would investigate the Two Opposing Views more thoroughly. Is healing really in the atonement? Can we name it and claim it? How do we deal with the responses we get from onlookers or worst …
Exploring Jesus’ View of Death and Resurrection through the Lazarus Story (aPP 13)
A number of readers have asked about the statement recorded by John where Jesus said: The final result of this sickness will not be the death of Lazarus; this has happened in order to bring glory to God, and it will be the means by …
Pausing to Bring some Clarity to What We have Covered and What’s Ahead (aPP 12)
I began this Puzzling Paradox Series with six real life situations in mind and a host of real life examples and stories to tell. Some of which I have shared with you and some are still on the list. I started by soliciting your tough …
Jesus Christ Raised Me from Death – The Dominggus Kenjam Story (aPP 11)
For just as the Father gives life to those He raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone He wants. John 5:21 Through this Nugget series I have outlined for you the debate over unanswered prayers, questioned whether God cares or not …
Would God really send a Person to their Death for the Sake of the Gospel? (aPP 10)
I have another amazing story to share with you in this Nugget. I want to preface the story with the background as to the source of this story. Then I will relate the story as I received it following which I will deal with the …