Scripture Philippians 1:21“For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” 2 Corinthians 6:4“…We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind…” John 16:33“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, because I…
– God Remembered Me It feels like forever since I last wrote here. Life kept moving, and I kept meaning to sit down and type it out, but the truth is, some of the things that happened were too heavy to process in real time. I don’t want to skip over them though, because Going…
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…
“You will open the eyes of the blind. You will free the captives from prison, releasing those who sit in dark dungeons.” Isaiah 42:7 I know we are not alone in our debt, but our situation is a bit extreme. While Jeff and I each have good take home pay, our expenses are often daunting….
“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…
