How can I have peace when my life is falling apart?

How can I have peace when my life is falling apart?

The lighthouse in today’s background photo looks weary!   Isn’t this how we are all feeling nowadays?  We are weary, beaten down, exhausted, discouraged! How come everything is so hard?!? How come life is falling apart?!?How come everything…
August 14, 2021Posted inQuestions
How can I have peace?

How can I have peace?

Our world is a stormy mess! Mental storms! Emotional storms! Relational storms! Political storms! Economic storms!Mental health is a stormy mess!Emotional health is a stormy mess!Relationships are splintered and broken! Anger ... disappointment ... betrayal ... hurt ...…
August 13, 2021Posted inHope, Questions
What is the Fruit of the Spirit?

What is the Fruit of the Spirit?

What exactly is the Fruit of the Spirit??  When we believe in Jesus Christ and put our trust in Him, God gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now the very presence of God fills us and…
August 12, 2021Posted inQuestions
How can I have hope??

How can I have hope??

The candle in today’s background photo represents each of our lives.Just as breezes will naturally blow, causing the little candle’s flame to flicker, so also breezes of difficulties will inevitably blow across our lives, causing our flame to…
August 11, 2021Posted inHope, Questions
Your life is a gift!

Your life is a gift!

The candle in today’s background photo was a gift … a gift of love from my daughter. So also, God has given the world a gift of Love ... God has given His own Son, Jesus!  When we…
August 10, 2021Posted inChristian Living
My Family

My Family

My Family is radical! My Family is diverse! My Family is a conglomeration from the “best” to the “worst.” My Family has those who seem “squeaky & clean.” My Family has those who bring “baggage” to the scene.…
August 9, 2021Posted inPoems
What is the Church like?

What is the Church like?

In today’s background photo we see a brilliant array of candles … different colors, different scents, different styles … all glowing and shining together!  This is what God’s people – the Church – are like when we are…
August 8, 2021Posted inQuestions
How do I forgive?

How do I forgive?

Deception Pass is a very dangerous area.  Roiling eddies can catch the unsuspecting in spins, dragging them off course.  The same is true with Satan’s deception.  Oftentimes, we are caught off guard by hurtful words or actions from…
August 7, 2021Posted inQuestions, Relationships
How do I not become bitter?

How do I not become bitter?

Today’s background photo features a “Green-apple” candle.   Green apples are tart  … they are sour  …  might we even describe them as bitter?  Life can be bitter.  How do we live in a bitter world, without becoming bitter…
August 6, 2021Posted inQuestions
Is there a reason to hope?

Is there a reason to hope?

Today’s background photo is a Pumpkin Spice candle.  Fall! … Fall is in the air!   The kids are starting a brand-new year of school … a fresh clean slate, new teachers, new friends, new activities, new adventures. But…
August 5, 2021Posted inHope, Questions