Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. Years ago, I was at a large publishing conference in a city I’ve never been to before. I heard someone calling my name from down the hall. I couldn’t imagine who would know me. I’d only attended one other conference, and there […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. This is a powerful verse. And it’s a reminder that you can flourish instead of fear! In Deuteronomy, God challenged the Israelites, His beloved people, to be strong and courageous. And life with chronic pain and illness certainly takes a lot […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. Life is hard. Ask anyone, and I doubt they’d disagree. And sometimes, you just don’t feel like doing certain things, such as cleaning, going to work, or a host of other things. On occasion, it can even include not feeling like […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. Everyone wants to feel that they belong—to be part of a group and be accepted. Yet, sadly, we all experience situations when that’s not the case. For many, that time may have been during their teen years, where feeling awkward […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. Over the years, I’ve cried out to the Lord on a number of occasions. When I’m in pain. During anxious or fearful times. In the moments when I’m not sure what else to do or where else to turn, I cry out […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. “Why, God?” This is a question I’ve certainly asked on more than one occasion. I’ve lived with chronic pain and illness for over half of my life. Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time questioning God. And after this […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. Trust. Such a small word that is anything but a small concept. And it’s one that doesn’t always come easy to me. Even on the days when I’m having a flare-up, I’m hesitant to ask for help … from loved ones, friends, […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. I remember learning in elementary school about metamorphosis and how the not-so-lovely caterpillars become beautiful butterflies. It’s hard to imagine that something so beautiful came from something so ordinary. The same transformation is true of my life, as well as yours. As […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. Have you ever received a new item that required assembly? Did you read the instruction manual that came with it? Or perhaps you’ve fumbled around trying to turn on the fog lights, adjust the mirrors and seat, or change the clock in […]
Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week. Wow! This verse is pretty clear about how we’re supposed to respond, isn’t it? I don’t know about you, but it’s something I’m not always good about doing. And I often ask myself why that is. Sadly, I have never come […]