The very day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, we went to church. Barely listening. Barely singing. But I was there. The pastor called me forward for prayer. Like a wave, the Body of Christ surrounded me. My rope-holders provided the physical … [Read more...] about WHY YOU NEED A ROPE-HOLDER
HOW TO OVERCOME THE TRIALS OF LIFE
You can be as surefooted as a deer! Life is hard. Last week my cousin was diagnosed with cancer. In a moment of time, his world was turned upside down. Ten days later, he passed away leaving his family devastated from the shock. How do you … [Read more...] about HOW TO OVERCOME THE TRIALS OF LIFE
A SURE-PROOF PLAN OF ENDURANCE
It's strange. As much as the Lord has done in my life through the years, you'd think I'd never be shaken. He's brought me through crisis after crisis. From my first memories of rejection through infertility, miscarriage, cancer, death, loss and … [Read more...] about A SURE-PROOF PLAN OF ENDURANCE
WHO WILL CARRY THIS?
My children used to hand me everything. They were quite capable of holding their own stuff. They just didn't want to. They preferred I do the carrying. Wherever we went, they'd pile it on me. Their personal assistant. Running out of Sunday School … [Read more...] about WHO WILL CARRY THIS?
PROTECT! PROTECT! PROTECT!
Isn't protection a mom's major concern? Making sure our children don't fall down. Run in front of a car. Touch hot stoves. Or experience pain. Focused on safety, we aim to shelter those babies under our wings of protection. But suffering is … [Read more...] about PROTECT! PROTECT! PROTECT!