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Hi! I'm David Harlen Brooks

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Ezra: Depending on the Gracious Hand of God

Ezra: Depending on the Gracious Hand of God I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, “The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.” —Ezra 8:22 When my wife and I were building our house (with dedicated space for a children's ministry), we expected the construction to happen in two phases. We didn’t have enough money, without touching our...

3 days ago • 2 min read

Hello, reading friends! Can Grace Heal What Abuse Broke? In the story I’m working on, Behold, All Things Are Become New, Tyler’s abusive father appears uninvited on his wedding day, asking to talk. The groom’s dilemma is this: He can hold on to his justified anger and send his father away—preserving his grudge but keeping his heart hardened. He can allow himself to believe his father has changed—risking disappointment but also opening himself to healing. All of us have been hurt by someone....

about 1 year ago • 4 min read

WELCOME NEW SUBSCRIBERS A big welcome to new subscribers. Each of you are deeply appreciated. There are so many activities, books, and messages tugging for our attention, so it's humbling that you would take a few minutes to read these newsletters, blog posts, and stories as they come out. I hope you find something meaningful in your journey. LATEST RELEASE After several years, Will It Ever Be Well? made it's debut during Father's Day weekend. If you haven’t already, you can download the...

almost 2 years ago • 2 min read