Getting to the Tricky Part of Psalm 91 In the final part of this series on Psalm 91 and the caregiver, we arrive at the tricky part of the psalm. Why do I call it tricky? Well, a simple perusal might cause someone to say, “Hey, I believe in God… Read more“The Tricky Part of Psalm 91”
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Are You Willing to Let God be Sovereign in the Situation?
A Caregiver Looks at Psalm 91: Part II In part one of this series we looked at the first four verses of Psalm 91—a well-loved Psalm that I have a problem with. Join me as I work through the next two verses and try to figure out what they mean… Read more“Are You Willing to Let God be Sovereign in the Situation?”
The Nature of the Beast
“It’s the nature of the beast,” I wrote to Anita in one of our many chats: things pile up in the worst possible ways. The end of the quarter looms a week away – grades are due, finals given, frantic make-up assignments might possibly be turned in by desperate students and/or… Read more“The Nature of the Beast”
Extend a Helping Hand
The first one to lend a helping hand was not the most capable-looking one of the group. She was, however, the most cheerful. She pushed past the line leader and they both stood staring at the creek where my daughter, Karina, and I stood, taking a picture to commemorate our… Read more“Extend a Helping Hand”
He Lives within my Heart
“He lives within my heart!” It’s amazing to stand in an auditorium filled with Christian pastors and teachers and have all 300 or so lifting their hearts to God together in song. I loved every moment. Until they introduced the hymn, “He Lives”. The song leader motioned everyone to stand… Read more“He Lives within my Heart”
What I Wish Christians Knew About Harm OCD
Editor’s note: The following piece was submitted by an anonymous author. Whilst many of us invision repeated hand washing, or perhaps Monk’s compulsion to have everything orderly when we hear the words ‘OCD,’ that isn’t the only kind of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It first happened six months after I turned eighteen,… Read more“What I Wish Christians Knew About Harm OCD”
What Would You Try if You Knew You Had Already Won?
What Would You Try if You Knew You Had Already Won? “What time are you hoping to run it in?” the well-dressed, silver-haired runner in front of me asked as we waited in the chill morning air near the front of our color group. “I just want to make it… Read more“What Would You Try if You Knew You Had Already Won?”
The Beautiful Pretender: A Book Review
If you’re looking for a graduation gift for young reader, look no further! (Ok, I loved the book and I’m not exactly young). If you love fairy tales and medieval intrigue, you’ll love The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson. If you’ve read The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest you’ll remember the… Read more“The Beautiful Pretender: A Book Review”
A Living Forward Update
Living Forward Update At the end of March I spent a night away from home at a free campground on my Life Plan retreat. I really wanted to take life planning seriously, because my caregiving journeys derailed the vague plans I had for my life back in my 30s. I… Read more“A Living Forward Update”
What Goes Down Must Come Up
What Goes Down Must Come Up (More Lessons from the Grand Canyon) Don’t tell my students, but my legs really hurt. My feet ache. I think twice before using the facilities because, well, my quads hurt when I sit down. When I went for a jog this morning, I wondered… Read more“What Goes Down Must Come Up”
