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I will also add that I\u2019m tired and my brain is failing you tonight. You deserve more than I can give you, dear reading friends. So I\u2019ll tell you this: I\u2019m really loving the Burnside Writers Collective<\/a>, which describes itself as an \u201conline magazine for Christians looking for a connection with the world outside of franchise Christianity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today I heard from a friend who gave me the terrible news that a couple from their church (good friends of theirs) in their barely thirties (with two young children) have been dealing with the shock and fear of his recently diagnosed cancer. It\u2019s a nightmare we all try to shake out of our brains when it crawls inside, especially at this point in our lives as young parents. Tonight I came across this article in Burnside, which I feel is poignant, honest, and faithful to our God who is nothing if not mysterious. Read \u201c God. Is Good \u2014 or Protecting God\u2019s Reputation When Shit Happens<\/a>.\u201d I hope it comforts and challenges you in the same way it did me.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"