Emphasis Preaching Journal
When we take Jesus' promise...
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When we take Jesus' promise to heart, we can face death confidently, even when it confronts us out of season.
John Gunther, U.S. journalist and author of Inside Europe, was the father of a handsome 18-year-old son whose future seemed to hold nothing but promise. He and his wife Frances were grief-stricken when the young man developed a brain tumor. After 14 months and two unsuccessful operations, it became clear he would not live long.
John Gunther, U.S. journalist and author of Inside Europe, was the father of a handsome 18-year-old son whose future seemed to hold nothing but promise. He and his wife Frances were grief-stricken when the young man developed a brain tumor. After 14 months and two unsuccessful operations, it became clear he would not live long.
