Tag archive: pain
Mother’s Day
This week we celebrated Mother’s Day. This is a day that is celebrated by many but carries with it pain and grief for others. I understood and carried that grief for many years, and still do as I stand with others who struggle on this day. I read a beautiful piece of writing that seemed…
The Winter of Good Friday
Good Friday reminds me a lot of Winter. It’s the deep dark days that you endure before the season of new life. You would certainly describe Jesus’ death 2000 years ago as a time of Winter. His Heavenly Father lost a son His mother had lost a first born His siblings had lost a brother His friends had…
Life Wasn’t Meant To Be Easy
It’s through the challenges that we can experience new life. 1 Corinthians 16:5-12 Reference: “because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” 1 Corinthians 16:9 NIV Explore: “Life wasn’t meant to be easy.” I’m not sure how true that statement is, but I do know…
Laughing At Misfortunes
My husband declares me a horrible person whenever I laugh at his misfortune. Psalm 22:1-31 Reference: “For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.” Psalm 22:24 NIV Explore: I must confess I find it…
Grace Upon Grace
We had certainly not set out with the plan to continually offer grace Luke 15:11-24 Reference: ““But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.” Luke 15:22 NIV Explore: My husband, Cam, recently caught up with…