Tag Archives: mercy

Tender Mercies: Stories to Stir the Soul – Joy Robinson

“Tender Mercies: Stories to Stir the Soul” is a beautiful compilation book by Joy Robinson in which she has gathered stories from men and women from various different backgrounds that show how the Lord is mindful of us in our every need and how He showers us with tender mercies constantly. Stories in this uplifting volume include the account of a woman whose heart was touched upon hearing of the children who are taken from abusive homes and placed in foster care, often with just the clothing on their backs. She created CUDDLE Outreach, a program which provides handmade quilts … Continue reading →

RS/EQ: Forbearance

Similar to forgiveness comes the word forbear. If you check the footnotes for Matthew 18:21-22, you will find a suggestion to check the Topical Guide for this intriguing word. I have to confess that, despite being well-read, I had only a tentative grasp on the word. With that in mind, I checked the dictionary, where I found several definitions of the word. The one that seemed to best suit our discussion was “to be tolerant or patient in the face of provocation.” As I went through the TG, I found that most of the scriptures related well to forgiveness, at … Continue reading →

Jonah (2002)

“Jonah” is the first full-length feature film produced by Big Idea, and was the dream of Phil Vischer from the inception of the company. To date, it is the only feature film released and now that Phil no longer owns Big Idea, who knows if there will be another. But we’ll take what we can get when we can get it. Bob the Tomato is driving a busload of kids to a concert starring Twippo, their favorite children’s song artist. Laura Carrot won the golden ticket and will get to meet Twippo, and she’s having a marvelous time rubbing it … Continue reading →