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Thanksgiving in the Midst of Strong Adversity
Making Sense Podbean ^ | November 29, 2013 | Rob W. Case

Posted on 11/29/2013 1:37:48 PM PST by Making_Sense [Rob W. Case]

If you have experienced tremendous adversity within this past year, how would you react at the thought of Giving Thanks? While many people would try to focus on what happened to them, and why, how would you cope with adverse circumstances, and hardships?

In this special Thanksgiving edition of Making Sense with Rob Case, we look at the life of the Apostle Paul, who had experienced so many difficulties, adverse circumstances, and hardships that would, upon a close, contemplative look, make ours pale by comparison. And amidst everything Paul went through, he was able to tell the people of Thessalonica, “[I]n everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Can circumstances make concept incompatible, or something that can be taken to heart? You will be surprised at what you’ll discover when everything is laid out in its proper perspective, as we take a look at the nature of how we handle hardships, and how we handle them with the power of God in this edition of “Making Sense with Rob Case.”


TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: adversity; apostlepaul; loss; postitall; thanksgiving
Even though the day we officially commemorate the Holiday of Thanksgiving is over, it doesn't mean that the meaning of giving thanks is only confined to this day. This "Thanksgiving leftover" will provide you with enough "meat" and "potatoes" to "stuff" your soul, as we delve into the issue of Giving Thanks Amidst Strong Adversity.

If you have experienced tremendous adversity recently, how would you react to the thought of Giving Thanks? In this special edition of Making Sense with Rob Case (which is an MP3 PODCAST), we will look at the life of the Apostle Paul, who had experienced so much adversity and hardship, that ours would weaken by comparison. Can circumstances make Paul's resolve incompatible, or something that can be taken to heart? You'll be surprised at what you’ll discover in this edition of “Making Sense with Rob Case.”

1 posted on 11/29/2013 1:37:48 PM PST by Making_Sense [Rob W. Case]
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To: Making_Sense [Rob W. Case]

Hey, check you out promoting yourself here!
Why.. you only post your own material. How about that?

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:makingsenserobwcase/index?tab=articles

Sure looks like an exercise in self promotion and getting free advertising.

Got any thoughts on that?


2 posted on 11/29/2013 1:46:12 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

will you give it up

what, did this dude steal your girlfriend

what is your problem


3 posted on 11/29/2013 3:48:51 PM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: yldstrk

I don’t see a problem, other than that the entire article wasn’t posted. Do you?


4 posted on 11/29/2013 3:51:26 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: yldstrk

The point is that this dude is only here to promote himself.

I pointed out a fact. See the article history above.

If that bothers you, too effing bad.

Would you like some tips regarding capitalization and punctuation?


5 posted on 11/29/2013 3:54:25 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

I know how to capitalize and punctuate, meany. Sometimes I am too dang tarred to do it.

So, you didn’t answer my Q, did this dude steal yer girlfriend or what exactly is your problem


6 posted on 11/29/2013 4:53:42 PM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: yldstrk

I answered your “Q”.. by which I assume you meant “question”.

The dude is here for self promotion, that’s the problem.

Pay attention.


7 posted on 11/30/2013 6:05:45 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

what is it to you?

Who appointed you the Free Republic police?


8 posted on 11/30/2013 6:07:25 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: yldstrk

Do you need a badge to disapprove of bad behavior?


9 posted on 11/30/2013 6:10:30 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

how is self promotion bad behavior


10 posted on 11/30/2013 6:21:42 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: yldstrk

It’s bad behavior when the blogtwit is using Free Republic as free advertising.


11 posted on 11/30/2013 6:32:03 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

I invite you to actually listen to the message humblegunner, not just make strong assumptions, and from those assumptions declare judgments that suggest motives that are disingenuous.

I like to share my stuff on Free Republic because many people either like the content that I post on Free Republic, or they get engaged with the argument/content provided. If I could upload the player directly to Free Republic, I would. I actually tried doing it a couple years ago (through html coding), but it didn’t work.


12 posted on 11/30/2013 10:07:31 PM PST by Making_Sense [Rob W. Case]
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To: Making_Sense [Rob W. Case]; yldstrk; humblegunner

Just ignore humblegunner. I did long ago (until now). He is FR’s resident jerk and A-hole. In all the years I have been here I have never seen him offer anything of value. He has two obsessions, blog posters and Sarah Palin.


13 posted on 11/30/2013 10:17:17 PM PST by saminfl
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To: saminfl

I like midgets too.


14 posted on 12/01/2013 4:29:13 AM PST by humblegunner
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