Yesterday I hesitantly went with my daughter for her first visit to the chiropractor due to back pain. I sat in the corner of the room preferring to be in the waiting room or shopping, but because she wanted me there, I went. I recoiled as I watched him apply pressure, twist, and jerk her … Continue reading Life’s Adjustments
Category: Trials
A Long and Difficult Journey
The journey of life is often long and difficult. There are many obstacles in our way that cause discouragement, grumbling, and questions. Our circumstances may leave us feeling like the Israelites as God led them to the promised land. God had promised something better than the life they were leaving, but they faced many struggles … Continue reading A Long and Difficult Journey
God’s Unfailing Love
Psalms 13:1-6 1 O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3 Turn and answer me, O LORD my God! … Continue reading God’s Unfailing Love
HEAT OF THE MOMENT
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 When I was young, my mom's hobby was ceramics. She did everything from pouring her own molds to painting. Part of the process involved firing the pieces in … Continue reading HEAT OF THE MOMENT
DEEP WATER
When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 I can remember taking swimming lessons as a … Continue reading DEEP WATER