For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes – the Jew first and also the Gentile. ~ Romans 1:16 (NLT) She was sitting at the table directly in front of me. I could tell she was struggling. She was gathering … Continue reading It’s not about me
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Captain of My Ship
The Lord will work out his plans for my life-for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me. ~ Psalm 138:8 Life is hard sometimes. We don't always get to choose the journey of our own lives. What does a voice of grief sound like? A cry of anguish? … Continue reading Captain of My Ship
Just Sit There
Do you ever have one of those days...weeks maybe even months when you feel as if God has told you to just "sit there?" I have been in the "sit there" season for a while. I have found myself many days seeking God for an answer to my numerous prayers. Many times, especially in our … Continue reading Just Sit There
When our lives are torn
This weekend my husband and I set out for a hike in the mountains of Colorado. It's been several years since we've been hiking at an altitude of 9000 feet. We struggled in our decision to go due to the number of storms that we've been having recently. We finally decided after checking the weather … Continue reading When our lives are torn
Faith in the Fire
As I answered the phone I could hear the desperation in her voice. The cracking of the broken words as she shared the dark place her nineteen-year-old grandson was living in. Eight and a half years earlier his father was killed in Iraq. He was my friend's only son. Now his son was struggling with … Continue reading Faith in the Fire
I HAVE A STORY
(The day I said my last goodbye to Nick jpg) God can and will show up in the most unusual places. Today, He did just that for me. Today, April 25th is the fifteenth anniversary of the last day I looked into my youngest son, Nick's eyes had a conversation with him, hugged him and … Continue reading I HAVE A STORY
Legacy
Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of the day my late husband chose to walk out of his pain and end his life. This was the day I started another journey of incomprehensible pain and suffering. The day I didn't know what my future could or would look like. It was the start of a journey … Continue reading Legacy
The Taunting Surf
The wave of grief is here again. The white water rapids It seems to be 100 feet tall today crushing and breaking me with every crashing of the surf. I feel like Solomon; like I am chasing the wind. I try to make some sense of where my life is today. You HOPE that your … Continue reading The Taunting Surf
But, will you hold me
Have you ever been in such an intense heat that the only relief is either in an air-conditioned building or in a deep cooling body of water? Recently we were visiting our son and his family in Yuma AZ. It was a Sunny and extremely hot day at 115 degrees. My son refers to the … Continue reading But, will you hold me
Climbing the mountains
Several weeks ago my husband and I were hiking in Ouray, Colorado. We chose a hike that was recommended to us by the inn keeper of the Bed and breakfast we stayed at. He told us the first part of the hike was difficult terrain but then it became easier as you hiked along. … Continue reading Climbing the mountains
Beverly Shoemaker 