I’ve lived long enough to notice outcomes. I’ve watched family members make seemingly small bad choices that morphed exponentially into heartache that hounded their steps for decades. That choice to skip church and slip away from church friends. That first bad friend. That first little dabbling into alcohol or drugs. That move away from…
Category: Inspiration
Patient
Why are some tasks so hard to start? From the completely mundane like cleaning out the fridge to the eternally impactful like studying the Scriptures. What hinders us from diving in? Why is it so much easier to do other things instead? Here’s what one educator says, “The Wall of Awful gets created, brick by brick,…
Wobbly
I don’t know about you, but I’m very grateful that God is patient with our weaknesses! When dear Husband’s health improved, I suddenly felt wobbly. Maybe the pressure, fear, and lack of good sleep just built up. But when he started to get better, I started to crumble! I reminded myself that God is patient…
Refuge
This is a short blog today. My priority has been post-surgery caregiving for dear Husband. Let me just share some verses that comforted me in the surgery waiting room and throughout this week. Special thanks to our devoted pastor who read us the opening verses of Psalm 91 before we left for the hospital. Those…
Call to Remember
Every time we hear a certain hymn in church, dear Husband and I look at each other and he squeezes my hand. It reminds us of our wedding day every time “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” is played. Many people have a favorite song that was popular when they dated that reminds them of their…