1 Peter 5:10
“And after you have suffered for a little whole, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 ESV This Bible verse is a really important one. I want you to be encouraged by it for your own […]
Taste and See
One of my favorite things in life is good coffee! I can totally relate to this guy in the photo, fully immersed in the wonderful experience of sampling good coffees to see which he likes best. I’m drinking my favorite brew right now, as a matter of fact! I’ve tried lots of different roasts and […]
New Beginnings Are Hopeful
It’s springtime here in the midwest and the landscape is full of blooming flowers, green grass and beautiful trees. Birds are singing joyfully, announcing the new beginnings that spring brings. In addition to what’s happening around us I’ve had the blessing of welcoming a new little one into our family – a granddaughter named Esther […]
Woven Together For Life
Happy Easter Everyone! Today I wanted to share with you an article I wrote about Marriage for As For Me And My House online magazine. You can check it out by clicking the link below: Michael and I have been married for 43 years now and there are some key things we have learned, but […]
Suffering Gracefully – Final Episode
Good morning! It’s Palm Sunday today, March 28, 2021. This will be the final episode in the series I’ve been offering on the subject of suffering gracefully. It seems appropriate since this weekend we remember Savior Jesus as he makes his way on La Via Dolorosa into Jerusalem, then to the cross, the place of […]
Suffering Gracefully #6. Remember Who You Are & Why You’re Here.
Suffering Gracefully #6 – Remember Who You Are & Why You’re Here Do you feel like you regularly need to remember once again who you are and why you’re here on planet earth? In the animated movie, The Lion King, young Simba has been through a whole lot of hard times. He is confused and […]
Suffering Gracefully #5 Job’s Comforters: Adding Insult to Injury
Do you remember the story of Job’s comforters? You can read all about that in the book of Job. Their names were Zophar, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Elihu. Their discussion with Job in the midst of the anguish of his sufferings lasts for 29 chapters of the book of Job! These were people who had been […]
Suffering Gracefully #4 – Staying Connected to God When You’re in Pain
What do you do when you’re in pain – any kind of pain, emotional or physical? Here’s a list of things that come to mind: Pray every time you feel pain Contact friends and family and ask them to pray Contact someone else to see how they’re doing, focus on other’s needs Dig into Scripture […]
Suffering Gracefully Pt. 3 – When Prayers Aren’t Answered As We Hoped
This week I want to consider the dilemma of unanswered prayer. You are most likely familiar with the promises in the Scriptures about prayer – such as: Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I […]
What Does ‘Fully Alive’ Really Mean Anyway?
Recently I had the privilege of doing a podcast for a new friend and award winning author, Janet Huxley McElyea. She interviewed me about my book, The Divine Invitation: Entering the Dance of Becoming Fully Alive. I thought I would share it with you today – it’s about an hour long podcast. Just click the […]