This week I have had to do some soul searching. Am I a fair-weather believer? When God doesn’t do what I want, will I get mad? Turn away from God? Turn off and check out emotionally? Quit asking him for help? Dear Husband’s recovery has been a slow, painful process that is hard to…
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…
God Whispers
A dear friend and I were planning a baby shower last week. In an effort to include some of the young girls in our church, I asked a twelve-year-old to bake/cook anything she wanted to contribute to the luncheon/shower. The next day, she told me she would bake cookies. What I didn’t know was…
Not Alone
It was a sweltering Sunday morning in June. Our souls and emotions were battered. There we sat in a church parking lot where we had never been. We were early and watched several people go into the small, country church unaware of our presence. What would we find behind those doors? People who were too…
Quick Tips for Tough Times
Illness and physical limitations can put a strain on relationships. The time we need each other most is the time our relationships come under the hardest testing. Here are some tips I’ve discovered for strengthening relationships under pressure. I’m imperfectly working on implementing them. Relationships with spouse and family 1. Ask for help clearly and…