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Chris Irwin

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A cool and breezy fall day for the @hdgartshow . A two day event in the beautiful town of Havre de Grace MD.
#festival #maryland #homedecor #gifts by @cirwindesign

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18 hours ago

Responding to Disasters

How do we respond to the violence of natural disasters? How does our theology deal with such wanton destruction that shows no respect for persons? The elderly, infants, and helplessly infirm experience no mercy in the face of natural disasters such as floods and storms that sweep away everything in their paths. After such events, the question on many people's lips is: "How could a good God allow such a thing to happen?"

Nature's angry tirades have produced endless speculation from philosophers and theologians. How do we, as Christians, respond to the problem of pain and suffering in the world? Scripture provides no final answer to the problem of evil and suffering. But it gives some helpful guidelines.

First, the Bible teaches us that evil is real. The Bible never seeks to minimize the full reality of suffering and misery. It makes no attempt to pawn these realities off as mere illusions. Nor is there any call to a Stoic attitude of imperturbability or detachment from such reality. The biblical characters speak openly of calamity; they weep real tears; they rend their garments and pen their lamentations. The Christ of Scripture is a man of sorrows who is acquainted with grief. His road is the Via Dolorosa.

Second, the Bible teaches that evil is not ultimate. Though Christianity recognizes the total force of evil, it is never regarded in ultimate categories of dualism. Evil is dependent and derived. It has no independent power above and over God. It is redeemable. Though Scripture takes evil seriously, its message is one of triumph. Though the whole creation groans in travail waiting for its redemption, that groan is not futile. Over all creation stands the cosmic Christ who at the same time is Christus Victor.

Coram deo: Living before the face of God
How do you respond in the face of disaster? Do you blame God? What is your personal theology of suffering?
RC Sproul by @cirwindesign

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15 days ago

Yesterday celebrated 37 years of marriage to my beautiful wife and friend Diane. Spent a wonderful day in Havre de Grace MD walking along the water, shopping @senecacanneryantiques, and picking crabs @waterstreetseafoodhdg_ . A great time with my love. (Makes me want to live by the water 💜).
#anniversary #marriage #faithful #goodtimes #havredegrace by @cirwindesign

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A quote from a Tom Brady interview on New Heights podcast:
"Every brick you put down is an opportunity for you to travel that road to be successful. But every brick you put in a wall is an excuse that blocks your opportunity to get where you want to go."
#opportunities #excuses #success by @cirwindesign

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a month ago

It’s a beautiful day at First Sunday Arts Festival with some new items.
#homedecor #fineart #firstsundayartsfestival #coastal by @cirwindesign

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a month ago

@firstsundayartsannapolis Sunday from 11:00-5:00pm. Art, music, and food.
Will be there with my contemporary coastal art on West St at the end near St. Anne's Parish. I hope to see you there.
#festivals #Annapolis #gifts #artlover #homedecor taken in First Sunday Arts Festival by @cirwindesign

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a month ago

Waking up in Colorado Springs, CO. by @cirwindesign

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2 months ago

These are a few of the pieces of art I sold at @lordsmercantile Art at the Merc in Millville DE near Bethany Beach. A very enjoyable show. Thank you Amy, Amber, Travis, and the others at Lords Merchantile that helped coordinate this event.
#festival #homedecor #delaware #fineart #beachvibes taken in Lord's Mercantile by @cirwindesign

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3 months ago

Set up and ready to go @lordsmercantile for Art At The Merc.
#Festival #fineart #homedecor #mosaic #delaware taken in Lord's Mercantile by @cirwindesign

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3 months ago

Just making new shell art.
#fineart #homedecor #shell #beachvibes by @cirwindesign

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3 months ago

Something different for me to create. A commissioned work to embellish one of my prints with paint pieces.
#commission #prints #artwork #homedecor by @cirwindesign

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3 months ago

This day in 1998 we said goodbye to our first born Acacia Noel. Revisiting some memories and feelings I haven’t embraced in awhile.
She’s home and healed and soon will see My Little One again. by @cirwindesign

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3 months ago