Oh, that my words were written!Oh, that they were inscribed in a book!That they were engraved on a rockWith an iron pen and lead, forever!For I know that my Redeemer lives,And He shall stand at last on the earth;And after my skin is destroyed, this I know,That in my flesh I shall see God,Whom I… Continue reading My Redeemer Lives
Category: Choose Joy
I Would Have Lost Heart . . .
Learning to Suffer Well ~ June 2020
Hello, friends! Despite all appearances to the contrary, it turns out that I have not fallen clear off the face of the earth at some point since my previous blog post! This spring has just been a whirlwind for me and my family – jam-packed with starting a new life in a new town, learning… Continue reading Learning to Suffer Well ~ June 2020
Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands
This is exactly how worried you should be about the Coronavirus.
Weep With Those Who Weep
I was nearly as low as I had ever been. This was yet another morning in which I had needed help opening the milk jug.
Take Heart ~ New Year’s Day, 2020
Do not fear the future. Do not be anxious as you begin the year or lose heart at the prospect of starting another decade. They will be filled with both blessings and losses yet unknown, but only to us. We serve a good God who knows them all, and who promises to hear us when we pray, to give us a future and a hope, and to think only good towards those who are His.
Scars
What will our resurrected bodies be like? Glorified, we know. And perfected. But what will that actually mean for me? Will I be unbruised? Unbroken? Will I be un-scarred?
Book Review: Learning Contentment by Nancy Wilson
This little book revealed many areas in my life in which I am deeply discontent. Thankfully, it also provided practical, straightforward instruction on what to do about that discontent.
365 Happy Things
If the idea of finding 365 Happy Things to be grateful for seems like a tall order, then you are not paying attention.