Since childhood, I’ve heard the saying, “It’s not over ’till it’s over.” I never knew how important this idea would be to me and others I would come to know. Quoting and personalizing scripture has proven so powerful in my life; this isn’t scripture. However, the […]
Category: Hope
Breaking Hopelessness
One of the most asked questions throughout the ages is, how can a loving God cause or allow pain and suffering? Some might say this question is blasphemous, but we may have asked it too. We aren’t supposed to know or maybe be able to understand […]
Transforming Pain
Sometimes life is too painful. We strain to imagine a life free from pain, trouble, and trials. In John 16, Jesus likens the pain and joy of childbirth to our troubles. Did you know that the pain tolerance of the human body is 45 dels (unit) […]
God’s Hope and Help Within Our Valleys
All of us will have had to endure dark times in our lives. I call them valleys. No matter how good of a person you are or how bad you are, the rain of trouble and trials will come to you. So why strive to do […]
Recycling Pain
We currently live in Texas, and here, rain is news. The saying “When it rains, it pours” may have been invented in Texas. We have those beautiful, soaking rains in the spring, but we often have torrential downpours and dangerous storms. Either way, the rain changes […]