The last year has been full of change, yet again! At the end of 2021, I found myself in a dark place. I realized I was ignoring my grief by finding things to keep me busy. But, it was all there in the background, festering. At the start of 2022, it was clear I needed…
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 The worst goodbyes are the ones we never get to say. I lost my grandpa a few years ago to kidney failure. He was…
“He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” Job 8:21 Loss and grief can be debilitating and isolating. I have noticed lately that it has been very hard to get back into the swing of things. Last week, my college dean explained that she wants each of…
“Oh Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” (Jonah 4:3) Of course this verse is taken somewhat out of context. After all, how many Americans alive today have been asked by God to give warning to an enemy nation to turn from sin or…
