What’s the Good in Waiting? When the depression lingers for several days it is hard for me to get up and keep going. My faith feels so small, but I cling to it with bare knuckles. “How long?” I ask God. Although my depression allows me to function, it is a struggle to stay close to God. There are times, though, that I know He is near. Right in the middle of everyday living God reminds me He is near….
Why Does the Resurrection Even Matter? If there was ever a Monday that felt like a Monday, it is the day after Easter. Our family had a wonderful celebration of Jesus’ amazing Resurrection yesterday, but waking up this morning was hard work. I sipped my coffee in the quiet hours, but soon heard the footsteps of my children coming down the stairs. School, therapy, and laundry are waiting for me. Celebrating the pinnacle of God’s amazing love, light, and plan…
God is Still Good This past December my husband and I went to a concert. One of the very first songs one of the musicians played was a song that stuck with me for weeks. Then, all of a sudden, I ran across the same song this past weekend. It took me back to the moment sitting in the auditorium weeping in my chair in the dark. Our Christmas (and the past six months) have made me weep more than…
Beautiful Bible Verses for Spring It is the first spring in our new home! My husband is already starting to talk about planting a garden and I’m looking through plant catalogs picking out flowers to plant this spring. I’ve always loved roses, but maybe this year I’ll try something different. Another thing we love about the coming of Spring is that the birds will visit again! We have several bird feeders outside our windows. The previous owners must have loved…