Tag Archives: suffering

why me?

click on spotify link above for the audio recording of this post The following is an excerpt from the book I’m currently writing called “Nevertheless: Finding Hope in Suffering”. You’ve been so gracious to help me with your prayers and stories for this book – thank you! Thanks be to God for each and everyContinue reading “why me?”

Do you see me?

Genesis 16:13 ERV The Lord talked to Hagar. She began to use a new name for God. She said to him, “You are ‘God Who Sees Me.’” She said this because she thought, “I see that even in this place God sees me and cares for me!” Feeling invisible and ignored is more common than we mightContinue reading “Do you see me?”

Your help needed

Psalm 107:2 “Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story” Dear Friends, Your help is needed, please and thank you! I’ve just received a grant to write a book and make a series of videos on finding hope in God while living in the hard place of suffering. (Yes, I’m amazed about this opportunity!Continue reading “Your help needed”

Returning to dust

click on link below to hear the audio version of this blog post: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ehFVExyXlvb Psalm 103:14. AMPC For He knows our frame, He [earnestly] remembers and imprints [on His heart] that we are dust.                                                                                                                 To this soil scientist living with chronic illnesses, that verse speaks deep to the soil of my soul on a daily basis. TheContinue reading “Returning to dust”

Prayer carrier

click on link below to listen to podcast for this blog post: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7PT6SPPIDub Mark 2:2c-4 and 10c-12 ESV And [Jesus] was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof aboveContinue reading “Prayer carrier”

Fencerows and me

click on link below to listen to recording of this post: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qYDvFXg2Ztb Isaiah 61:11 ESV The earth causes plants to grow, and a garden causes the seeds planted in it to grow. In the same way the Lord God will make goodness and praise come from all the nations. Have you ever compared your life to an old fencerow?Continue reading “Fencerows and me”