Dealing With Disappointments

trusting God, trouble, when life doesn't turn out the way you planned, hard times, being still, listening to God

We have many examples in the Bible of people dealing with disappointments and trying circumstances. None more than Joseph with the coat of many colors. Disappointment is a fact of life. I’m talking about the disappointments that change who you are and how you view life. But what if our disappointments have a higher purpose … Read more

Disappointments

Disappointments are a part of life. We all face many challenges and some are bound to be full of disappointments. Even the very young have to deal with disappointments whether they are able to articulate what is going on or not. My recent podcast about Disappointments uses Joseph in the Old Testament as an example. … Read more

The Usual, The Unusual

Hope, hard times, surrendering to God, staying in bed to escape, trusting God, where do you find hope

What a difference a day makes. Or two or three… The Usual The alarm went off at the usual time Saturday morning. I like to stay pretty consistent in my going-to-bed and getting-up life, and this particular Saturday was no different. Except it was. I knew before I told Siri to reset my alarm for … Read more

Do You Remember Your First Home?

My oldest son just bought his first house. He and his roommate, who just so happens to be my youngest son, are all settled in, with a little help from their friends. My mind is drawn back to the time my husband and I bought our first house in 1984. What I remember most about … Read more

Choose God

I took a walk on this gorgeous fall afternoon. The blue sky was akin to that of the wide open spaces of Montana’s Glacier National Park, which I adored when my family visited a few years back. My thoughts stayed on how to choose God in adverse situations when life doesn’t turn out the way … Read more