"In God's garden of grace, even a broken tree bears fruit," says Rick Warren in an interview tonight on CNN.
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/17/rick-warren-speaks-out-on-sons-suicide/comment-page-1/
He and his wife Kay walk where parents fear to tread, down a path of grief after the death of their son Matthew as a result of mental illness.
I was moved by their words in this interview.
I too have lived with the fear of losing a child and perhaps come close to it.
There are many televangelists and charismatic pastors of mega churches, some of whom like Jim Bakker and Ted Haggard are known for their hypocrisy.
Rick Warren, however, is a genuine man of God.
"Beware of false prophets," said Jesus. "You will know them by their fruits. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit" (Matthew 7:15-20).
I give thanks and praise to God for the life and witness of Rick and Kay Warren as they move with grace through this tragedy and use it to help others.
https://matthewwarrenfund.com/
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/17/rick-warren-speaks-out-on-sons-suicide/comment-page-1/
He and his wife Kay walk where parents fear to tread, down a path of grief after the death of their son Matthew as a result of mental illness.
I was moved by their words in this interview.
I too have lived with the fear of losing a child and perhaps come close to it.
There are many televangelists and charismatic pastors of mega churches, some of whom like Jim Bakker and Ted Haggard are known for their hypocrisy.
Rick Warren, however, is a genuine man of God.
"Beware of false prophets," said Jesus. "You will know them by their fruits. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit" (Matthew 7:15-20).
I give thanks and praise to God for the life and witness of Rick and Kay Warren as they move with grace through this tragedy and use it to help others.
https://matthewwarrenfund.com/
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