A while back, I was working outside in my backyard moving some boxes and furniture inside my storage shed. There was an old Cedar Chest that I had in storage which belonged to my mom. It was not in good shape but I had wanted to save it since it belonged to her. The lid of […]
When You Sometimes Wonder if God Cares
I’ve been burdened lately for so many of my friends and loved ones that are going through tough times in their life. I so appreciate that others share their pain and hurt and, honestly, I hurt with them. Their burdens are real. Their hurt is deep. Their pain is relentless. At the center of their […]
Don’t Believe the Lies in the Mirror
As a young child, I loved attending the county fair. It only came around to our area once per year so it was always exciting when it was that time of year again. My family didn’t have a lot of extra money so it was a real treat when we were able to go. Of […]
We Can All Have a Clean Slate
As a child, I used to love to play with a toy called “Etch-A-Sketch.” In those days, before video games, computers, and all of the electronic gadgets we have today, the Etch-A-Sketch was pretty amazing. You could rotate the small white knobs clockwise and create a series of straight lines and create almost any picture you could […]
Are You Glancing or Gazing at God
I think there are times in life where it just seems like the hurt and the pain are unbearable. Sometimes, the hurt is because of mistakes we’ve made ourselves. Sometimes the hurt may be for loved ones or friends. Whatever the circumstances, there are those times in our lives when we tend to doubt the old […]