... lovers of His kingdom of heaven, but he has few bearers of His Cross. Many desire His consolation, but few desire His tribulation. He finds many comrades in eating and drinking, ... bless Him as heartily in temptation and tribulation and in all other adversities as they do in time of consolation. And if He never sent them consolation, they would still bless and praise Him.” Thomas a Kempis Job ...

... . See things from a different perspective. Let the promises bring ballast to your soul. You have cares – I bring consolation.” The NIV reads, “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” The New Living reads, “When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.&# ...

... at least two more days. I am monitoring her temperature rather obsessively, even going so far as to take it both via an ear thermometer and an oral digital thermometer. I keep checking Kate, too. I wonder if this is the virus she had not too long ago, or if this is something else she’ll pick up. At least we’ll have lentil soup to feast on this evening. That’s some consolation.

... You don't have to tell me that twice but I will feel like a big weight will be lifted off my shoulders once Matt and I push through this particular trial we are facing. As part of the consolation we have received, I wanted to share a few quotes that have been especially perfect for me this last week. Don't you just love it when every scripture you read or every lesson you hear at church ...

Siena lost its fifth straight game, a 70-60 loss to Belmont in the Northern Arizona University Thanksgiving Classic consolation game Saturday afternoon in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Saints cut the deficit to two points with 6:32 remaining in the game, but scored just seven points the rest of the way (on 3-for-14 shooting) and saw the Bruins make 10-of-12 free throws down the stretch.

... ;North Jersey Section 2 Group III Consolation Perth Amboy 13–Bayonne 6&# ... ;North Jersey Section 2 Group IV Consolation Old Bridge 13–North Brunswick 6–Central Jersey Group IV Consolation South Brunswick 7–Rancocas Valley 6–Central Jersey Group IV Consolation Cranford 42–Carteret 14–Central Jersey Group II Consolation Middlesex 19–Robbinsville 13– ...