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Through the years, I’ve had the opportunity to sit with people from all walks of life who are facing hard things. The one constant theme is, “Life sure doesn’t seem fair.” It’s not always verbalized, but it’s there—Why do I have to go through this? And we don’t have to look far to see others seemingly doing just fine. It’s in these moments that our hearts falter and we are suscepble to doubt what is true. One Sunday morning, like numerous other Sunday mornings, we drove past a place where the folks were preparing their large boat for the water. That evening, as I was lying beside my young son in his bed, he asked, “Why is it okay for some people to go boang on Sunday and we have to go to church?” I was struck that at such a young age something didn’t seem fair to him. Now he is no longer here and I have been tempted to cry out, “God, it doesn’t seem fair!” Or, “It doesn’t make sense!” During this me, I have turned to Scripture to find peace and have drawn on the stories of Job and Joseph and their incredible response to tragedy. In Psalms 73, Asaph is dealing with this reality—not philosophically, but in the trenches of his own real-life experience. Why do the wicked live in prosperity and the godly suffer? In the first half of the chapter, he reflects on geng pulled into this dilemma and how he almost stumbled. But then he moved from asking the queson to the big picture. When he went into the sanctuary of God (v. 17), his perspecve dramacally changed. He realizes his own sinful heart response and that he was “seeing through a glass darkly.” When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair By Sam Gingerich He recognizes that God is connually with him and is holding his right hand. I’ve been keenly aware of God holding me throughout our journey of grief. Many mes, it’s been through His people, somemes His Word, other mes the rainbows and sunsets. And then there are moments God just shows up when you least expect it. At the court hearing several months ago, as I began reading my statement to the judge, I was overcome with the magnitude of the moment. Then I felt an inner strength and I proceeded to share what was on my heart. What I didn’t realize ll later was that my niece, sing behind me, saw an angel come beside me and hold me. I claim Asaph’s proclamaon: “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fail: but God is the strength of my heart and my poron forever.” (Ps. 73:25, 26) My conclusion to Asaph’s opening diatribe and his profound humble ending is this: He was desperately trying to live with a pure heart, but what he saw didn’t make sense and caused him to ponder over it. We all get there at some point in our own story, and it’s important to ask the quesons. God knows our heart and He wants us to come to Him with our “heart” struggle. If we have the courage to come into the sanctuary of God, we will experience what Asaph experienced—this side of heaven maers, but it’s not the whole story. Actually, it’s just a small piece of the story. The larger picture is that Jesus leſt His home in glory (that doesn’t seem fair) to defeat sin for you and me and to make a way for all to experience abundant life. That truly is something to be thankful for and to celebrate this Christmas season. May you experience this wonderful giſt in the midst of your personal struggle. Volume XXXIII, No. 4 December 2020 “ I have come that they may have Life and have it more abundantly. ” John 10:10
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Page 1: Psych 2 John 10:10 Psych 1

250 Meadow LaneConestoga, PA 17516

Return Service Requested

NONPROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

PERMIT NO. 1746

LANCASTER, PAThrough the years, I’ve had the opportunity to sit with people from all walks of life who are facing hard things. The one constant theme is, “Life sure doesn’t seem fair.” It’s not always verbalized, but it’s there—Why do I have to go through this? And we don’t have to look far to see others seemingly doing just fine. It’s in these moments that our hearts falter and we are

susceptible to doubt what is true.

One Sunday morning, like numerous other Sunday mornings, we drove past a place where the folks were preparing their large boat for the water. That evening, as I was lying beside my young son in his bed, he asked, “Why is it okay for some people to go boating on Sunday and we have to go to church?” I was struck that at such a young age something didn’t seem fair to him. Now he is no longer here and I have been tempted to cry out, “God, it doesn’t seem fair!” Or, “It doesn’t make sense!”

During this time, I have turned to Scripture to find peace and have drawn on the stories of Job and Joseph and their incredible response to tragedy. In Psalms 73, Asaph is dealing with this reality—not philosophically, but in the trenches of his own real-life experience. Why do the wicked live in prosperity and the godly suffer? In the first half of the chapter, he reflects on getting pulled into this dilemma and how he almost stumbled. But then he moved from asking the question to the big picture. When he went into the sanctuary of God (v. 17), his perspective dramatically changed. He realizes his own sinful heart response and that he was “seeing through a glass darkly.”

When Life Doesn’t Seem FairBy Sam Gingerich

He recognizes that God is continually with him and is holding his right hand.

I’ve been keenly aware of God holding me throughout our journey of grief. Many times, it’s been through His people, sometimes His Word, other times the rainbows and sunsets. And then there are moments God just shows up when you least expect it. At the court hearing several months ago, as I began reading my statement to the judge, I was overcome with the magnitude of the moment. Then I felt an inner strength and I proceeded to share what was on my heart. What I didn’t realize till later was that my niece, sitting behind me, saw an angel come beside me and hold me.

I claim Asaph’s proclamation: “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fail: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Ps. 73:25, 26)

My conclusion to Asaph’s opening diatribe and his profound humble ending is this: He was desperately trying to live with a pure heart, but what he saw didn’t make sense and caused him to ponder over it. We all get there at some point in our own story, and it’s important to ask the questions. God knows our heart and He wants us to come to Him with our “heart” struggle. If we have the courage to come into the sanctuary of God, we will experience what Asaph experienced—this side of heaven matters, but it’s not the whole story. Actually, it’s just a small piece of the story. The larger picture is that Jesus left His home in glory (that doesn’t seem fair) to defeat sin for you and me and to make a way for all to experience abundant life. That truly is something to be thankful for and to celebrate this Christmas season. May you experience this wonderful gift in the midst of your personal struggle.

Volume XXXIII, No. 4 December 2020

CONTACT US!

Address: 250 Meadow Lane, Conestoga PA 17516Phone: 717-871-0540Fax: 717-871-0547Email: [email protected]: www.life-ministries.com

Spring Garden Office5207 Old Philadelphia Pike, Kinzers, PA 17535

(GPS Only. Do not mail to this address.)

Life Counseling Ministries is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to provide counseling for individuals, marriages, families, and church leaders. LCM also offers training and teaching through workshops and seminars. This newsletter is published quarterly and is available to interested persons at no cost.

Staff

Larry Rutt, Treasurer

Glenn Hoover, Asst. Treasurer

John Fisher, Board Member

Michael Hochstetler, Counselor

Dave Myer, Counselor

Amy Wagler, Counselor

Elaine Yoder, Counselor

Naomi Zimmerman, Counselor

Joshua Strickler, Internship Leave

Sam & Cathie Gingerich, Administrator/Counselors

James Mast, Counselor/Director of Development

Norma Martin, Office Manager

Brenda Hershberger, Office Assistant

Katrina Driver, Receptionist

Hannah Beiler, Counselor

Darla Hackman, Counselor

Lynn Zimmerman, Chairman

Titus Martin, Asst. Chairman

Kenneth Kauffman, Secretary

Kevin Hahn, Asst. Secretary

Executive Board

“ I have come that they may have Life and have it more abundantly. ”

John 10:10

Upcoming Events• Sweetheart Banquets – Cancelled for 2021

Ten-Course Subjects Offered in 2021(Prerequisite course: Core 1, Lab 1)

• Psych 2 – April 28-30, 2021

• Psych 1 – May 5-7, 2021

• Core 1/Lab 1 – Registration opens in April 2021 for the fall class.

To register for 10-Course subjects, please contact the office.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“I enjoyed the quietness and getting to know some of you. Really enjoyed my time with my counselor. She is a caring person and could feel the pain I had throughout my marriage. With her encouragement and God’s help, I want to be a better helpmeet for my husband.” - Indiana

Year End Giving Report May the Presence of Christ bring you Hope and Peace! – from the LCM Staff

As we come to the end of another year, I am reminded of how God shows His faithfulness through His people! Thank you for your prayers and financial support through this unusual year of 2020.

Life Counseling Ministries is a charitable non-profit ministry, which means we provide all services on a donation basis. We believe that an individual’s financial situation should not hinder them from receiving care and healing.

Your financial contribution as an individual, a business, or a church is an investment in the lives of hurting people. You can give online at our website or mail to our office. Contributions are tax deductible.

We also partner with Anabaptist Foundation and Mennonite Foundation if you wish to donate through those organizations.

Thank you for your support of this ministry!

- James Mast, Director of Development

“I loved how I was cared for, how my attention was brought to God and not so much to the people in my life and how to fix them for their actions. I really appreciated when we were discovering something that it was very well explained. My counselor made sure that all of our conversations made sense for me.” - S. America

“My time here was very valuable to my life journey. I came with confusion, shame, regret, and feeling hopeless. I am leaving with a new perspective of Father God’s love for me. I also found hope, healing, peace, and tools to help me deal with both the valleys and mountaintops on our journey. May God bless the work here and I hope places like these will be around until the Lord returns.” - Texas

Sam & Cathie GingerichAdministrator/Counselor

Dave MyerCounselor

Norma MartinOffice Manager

James & Sherilyn MastDirector of DevelopmentCounselor/Housekeeping

Amy WaglerCounselor

Brenda HershbergerOffice Assistant

Darla HackmanCounselor

Elaine YoderCounselor

Katrina DriverReceptionist

Michael HochstetlerCounselor

Naomi ZimmermanCounselor

Hannah Beiler (not pictured)

Counselor

Joshua Strickler(Internship Leave)

Counselor

Congratulations to Amy Gingerich and

Brandon Wagler, married on October 11, 2020!

We pray God’s blessing on your marriage!

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“I enjoyed the quietness and getting to know some of you. Really enjoyed my time with my counselor. She is a caring person and could feel the pain I had throughout my marriage. With her encouragement and God’s help, I want to be a better helpmeet for my husband.” - Indiana

Year End Giving Report May the Presence of Christ bring you Hope and Peace! – from the LCM Staff

As we come to the end of another year, I am reminded of how God shows His faithfulness through His people! Thank you for your prayers and financial support through this unusual year of 2020.

Life Counseling Ministries is a charitable non-profit ministry, which means we provide all services on a donation basis. We believe that an individual’s financial situation should not hinder them from receiving care and healing.

Your financial contribution as an individual, a business, or a church is an investment in the lives of hurting people. You can give online at our website or mail to our office. Contributions are tax deductible.

We also partner with Anabaptist Foundation and Mennonite Foundation if you wish to donate through those organizations.

Thank you for your support of this ministry!

- James Mast, Director of Development

“I loved how I was cared for, how my attention was brought to God and not so much to the people in my life and how to fix them for their actions. I really appreciated when we were discovering something that it was very well explained. My counselor made sure that all of our conversations made sense for me.” - S. America

“My time here was very valuable to my life journey. I came with confusion, shame, regret, and feeling hopeless. I am leaving with a new perspective of Father God’s love for me. I also found hope, healing, peace, and tools to help me deal with both the valleys and mountaintops on our journey. May God bless the work here and I hope places like these will be around until the Lord returns.” - Texas

Sam & Cathie GingerichAdministrator/Counselor

Dave MyerCounselor

Norma MartinOffice Manager

James & Sherilyn MastDirector of DevelopmentCounselor/Housekeeping

Amy WaglerCounselor

Brenda HershbergerOffice Assistant

Darla HackmanCounselor

Elaine YoderCounselor

Katrina DriverReceptionist

Michael HochstetlerCounselor

Naomi ZimmermanCounselor

Hannah Beiler (not pictured)

Counselor

Joshua Strickler(Internship Leave)

Counselor

Congratulations to Amy Gingerich and

Brandon Wagler, married on October 11, 2020!

We pray God’s blessing on your marriage!

Page 4: Psych 2 John 10:10 Psych 1

250 Meadow LaneConestoga, PA 17516

Return Service Requested

NONPROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

PERMIT NO. 1746

LANCASTER, PAThrough the years, I’ve had the opportunity to sit with people from all walks of life who are facing hard things. The one constant theme is, “Life sure doesn’t seem fair.” It’s not always verbalized, but it’s there—Why do I have to go through this? And we don’t have to look far to see others seemingly doing just fine. It’s in these moments that our hearts falter and we are

susceptible to doubt what is true.

One Sunday morning, like numerous other Sunday mornings, we drove past a place where the folks were preparing their large boat for the water. That evening, as I was lying beside my young son in his bed, he asked, “Why is it okay for some people to go boating on Sunday and we have to go to church?” I was struck that at such a young age something didn’t seem fair to him. Now he is no longer here and I have been tempted to cry out, “God, it doesn’t seem fair!” Or, “It doesn’t make sense!”

During this time, I have turned to Scripture to find peace and have drawn on the stories of Job and Joseph and their incredible response to tragedy. In Psalms 73, Asaph is dealing with this reality—not philosophically, but in the trenches of his own real-life experience. Why do the wicked live in prosperity and the godly suffer? In the first half of the chapter, he reflects on getting pulled into this dilemma and how he almost stumbled. But then he moved from asking the question to the big picture. When he went into the sanctuary of God (v. 17), his perspective dramatically changed. He realizes his own sinful heart response and that he was “seeing through a glass darkly.”

When Life Doesn’t Seem FairBy Sam Gingerich

He recognizes that God is continually with him and is holding his right hand.

I’ve been keenly aware of God holding me throughout our journey of grief. Many times, it’s been through His people, sometimes His Word, other times the rainbows and sunsets. And then there are moments God just shows up when you least expect it. At the court hearing several months ago, as I began reading my statement to the judge, I was overcome with the magnitude of the moment. Then I felt an inner strength and I proceeded to share what was on my heart. What I didn’t realize till later was that my niece, sitting behind me, saw an angel come beside me and hold me.

I claim Asaph’s proclamation: “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fail: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Ps. 73:25, 26)

My conclusion to Asaph’s opening diatribe and his profound humble ending is this: He was desperately trying to live with a pure heart, but what he saw didn’t make sense and caused him to ponder over it. We all get there at some point in our own story, and it’s important to ask the questions. God knows our heart and He wants us to come to Him with our “heart” struggle. If we have the courage to come into the sanctuary of God, we will experience what Asaph experienced—this side of heaven matters, but it’s not the whole story. Actually, it’s just a small piece of the story. The larger picture is that Jesus left His home in glory (that doesn’t seem fair) to defeat sin for you and me and to make a way for all to experience abundant life. That truly is something to be thankful for and to celebrate this Christmas season. May you experience this wonderful gift in the midst of your personal struggle.

Volume XXXIII, No. 4 December 2020

CONTACT US!

Address: 250 Meadow Lane, Conestoga PA 17516Phone: 717-871-0540Fax: 717-871-0547Email: [email protected]: www.life-ministries.com

Spring Garden Office5207 Old Philadelphia Pike, Kinzers, PA 17535

(GPS Only. Do not mail to this address.)

Life Counseling Ministries is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to provide counseling for individuals, marriages, families, and church leaders. LCM also offers training and teaching through workshops and seminars. This newsletter is published quarterly and is available to interested persons at no cost.

Staff

Larry Rutt, Treasurer

Glenn Hoover, Asst. Treasurer

John Fisher, Board Member

Michael Hochstetler, Counselor

Dave Myer, Counselor

Amy Wagler, Counselor

Elaine Yoder, Counselor

Naomi Zimmerman, Counselor

Joshua Strickler, Internship Leave

Sam & Cathie Gingerich, Administrator/Counselors

James Mast, Counselor/Director of Development

Norma Martin, Office Manager

Brenda Hershberger, Office Assistant

Katrina Driver, Receptionist

Hannah Beiler, Counselor

Darla Hackman, Counselor

Lynn Zimmerman, Chairman

Titus Martin, Asst. Chairman

Kenneth Kauffman, Secretary

Kevin Hahn, Asst. Secretary

Executive Board

“ I have come that they may have Life and have it more abundantly. ”

John 10:10

Upcoming Events• Sweetheart Banquets – Cancelled for 2021

Ten-Course Subjects Offered in 2021(Prerequisite course: Core 1, Lab 1)

• Psych 2 – April 28-30, 2021

• Psych 1 – May 5-7, 2021

• Core 1/Lab 1 – Registration opens in April 2021 for the fall class.

To register for 10-Course subjects, please contact the office.


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