Tag: hope
Updated on May 18, 2016
Does Your Suffering Seem to Last Indefinitely?
“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials” (1 Peter 1:6) I remember those last few months of school when I was… Read More
Updated on May 12, 2016
Blooming Where We’re Planted
I had some sort of episode this past weekend. It’s been bad since then. Really bad. I would covet your prayers. But it is so important for me to continue the work God has planted in my heart…. Read More
Updated on April 21, 2016
His Mercies Aren’t the Only Things That Need to Be New
Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. – Lamentations 3:23 The above verse is filled with such hope, isn’t it? I find that I’m clinging to it more and more these days. As I… Read More
Updated on April 14, 2016
Prayer Request Update
Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. – Matthew 26:41 Can I first tell you how blown away I am by all of the prayers… Read More
Updated on April 4, 2016
What Can Jesus Do With Our Crumpled Places?
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His body, and since we… Read More
Updated on March 31, 2016
Some Days are Just Such a Struggle
“It’s not us, my lord the king,” one of the officers replied. “Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!” “Go and find out where… Read More
Updated on March 25, 2016
What Does Ecclesiastes Have To Do With Easter?
These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” – Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 I have seen the book of Ecclesiastes used as a tool by atheists,… Read More
Updated on March 3, 2016
For the Languishing (Like Me)
For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes. – Jeremiah 31:25 When I came across this verse this week, it grabbed hold of me and just would not let go. Especially the word “languish”. The… Read More
Updated on January 25, 2016
The Other Side of the Expiration Date
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. – 1 Corinthians 13:7 Recently I wrote a post about having an expiration date. Well, a really wonderful friend helped me to change… Read More
Updated on January 13, 2016
When everything within me cries – Jesus
I’ve told you before about my friend, Anita. I can’t fully express how much I love her. She inspires and amazes me every day. She makes me laugh. She sits in the quiet dark with me. She is… Read More
