Recently someone asked me if I had any advice on walking with a friend who had lost a child. While I do not profess to be an expert, I can share some things that have been helpful to us in our journey. **Please bear in mind these are my list. Everyone else’s list will be…
Category: grief
Wrestling Alone
“So Jacob was left alone and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. Genesis 32:24 NIV” We all know what it’s like to be alone. A spouse leaves. A child dies. Friendships separate. A move happens. Pain sets in. Grief, for what is lost, permeates the deepest crevices of our souls. We wonder if God…
Thankful for the Locusts
So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, my great army which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; …
Times & Seasons
“And the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 NIV” Today is not only the start of a brand new day, but a brand new season for me….
And If Not
I’ve been sitting on these 3 small, seemingly insignificant tittles of our English language for quite some time. Continued notions zoom by as I have played them over and over intertwining them with the plaguing unanswered questions that seem to be on constant replay. I have noted myself to be a person of contrast, sometimes…
All I Want For Christmas
This past year I enrolled in a fabulous writing course which has opened up a whole new world for me. As I have hungrily devoured each lesson, repetitive encouragement has been to “find my voice”. As I have started to find bits and pieces of that answer, fear has intimidated my inner soul. What if…
5 Tips For Cultivating Gratitude
In a study noted at Harvard, psychologists found that giving thanks can actually make you happier. They also found gratitude helpful for people focusing on what they had, instead of what they lacked. As fall turns to winter, shorter amounts of daylight breed depression for many. Instead of succumbing to the negative, why not try…
Magnificent Adversity ~ Finding Purpose in Pain
His face seemed sad as he sat quietly beside me. I could tell he wanted to chat, to tell me the thoughts currently plaguing his mind. I struggled knowing the right questions to ask, though I could guess exactly what was coming. I had urged him to go to an overnight multi church event, telling him…
Living Deliberately
Today my sweet friend buries her mother. As I sat and chatted with her a few weeks back, she shared how she had helped her mom pick out the dress and jewelry she would be buried in. As I stood at the casket admiring the sparkle of the fabric and the beauty of the necklace,…