But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:10 Several years ago I began running on a regular basis. Now, please don’t misunderstand me. I am no svelte ubertrekker paddling…
Category: 2008
Spring Plans
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:2-4 Spring was approaching. Rachel loved everything about the season: the cold weather, the crocuses sprouting,…
How Are You Shaping Up?
I remember the day it hit me – the realization that my life would never be the same again. My voice quivered as I spoke my thoughts aloud. “This isn’t going to go away. It’s not a short-term illness. It’s not a long-term illness. This isn’t a temporary situation or a passing season of my…
The Lord is Gracious
One of the greatest challenges in life is to work closely yet harmoniously with other people. When we relocated to South Carolina, I spent several years working as a dental assistant. I enjoyed the work, but patiently dealing with others was sometimes more taxing than the demands of the tedious dental procedures. I remember the…
The Essence of Longsuffering
Longsuffering. Suffering long. Is this something all of us are called to do on a daily basis? In today’s fast-paced, “gotta-have-it-now” culture, we might be tempted to think we’re “suffering long” when we have to wait twenty minutes in the DMV line, or when we’re forced to endure ten minutes of easy listening music while…
A Worthwhile Winter
Winter is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather is decidedly cold. Daylight is short and the dark of night seems long. The bright colors of spring and summer have long since faded, and the bronze tones of harvest have been reduced to dull brown. The seasons we associate with new growth and productivity…
Have You Put On Your Shoes?
Written by Lynn Geiser. I have a confession to make: I LOVE SHOES! They don’t have to be expensive as long as they are “cute.” Spring and summer shoes are the cutest. One of my favorite pair of sandals is designed in such a way that a turquoise dragonfly extends across the top of my…
The Beautiful Spirit 