Posts tagged “Illnesses”
Dying would be easier
I was waiting to be called for a cardio rehab session, and I noticed a lady being wheeled in by a companion. It was…
When life goes wrong
If you’re like most humans, most of your emotions are connected to five “f words”: family, friends, finances, fitness (physical health), and faith. When…
Confused by your suffering?
If you’ve ever questioned God because of your pain, listen to what Jesus said in John 15: “I am the true vine, and my…
Letting go
I’m never sure if it’s easier to “let go” quickly or over a long time. I’ve lost loved ones very unexpectedly. Other times the…
Your biggest “Thing” is fixed
Everyone has a “Thing” in their lives. Everyone is working through a problem, be it physical, emotional, relational, mental, or spiritual. What is your…
A foundation in the storm
As I write this devotion, a hurricane is bearing down on the Gulf Coast. Winds of 100+ mph. Storm surge. Heavy rain. For people…
Put in place for a purpose
Have you ever felt like your life lacks purpose? You’re at a job you don’t love, grinding out another shift and hoping for something…
A time for sadness
It’s hard to know what to say in hard and tragic times, isn’t it? What do you say when a child is back in…
Anger management
Do you know someone with a short fuse? a hot head? someone who might benefit from anger management classes? Ironically, what that person would…
It’s not (always) your fault
Sometimes our suffering is self-inflicted. As the book of Proverbs frequently warns us, gossips lose friends, hotheads increase drama, and adulterers get burned by…
The masks we wear
When I was five, my eight-year-old brother would play “Scare Clark.” This game consisted of him wearing a hockey mask and jumping out of…
When you’re in the valley, think of the glory
Our lives, with rare exceptions, eventually pass through a valley—a difficult and wish-it-were-over season of life. Four big categories of such valleys come to…