Tag Archive: hard times

What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately XV…

Greetings My Friends~ As a humble pilgrim following Jesus through the rainforests and deserts of this earthly life, I would like to humbly share some of what God has been bubbling up in… Continue reading

Don’t Give Up When Hard Times Show Up!

Roller Coasters Excitement, Nervousness, Fear, Anticipation, Exhiliration, Hope, Regret This is what I feel EVERY TIME I get on a roller coaster. Part of me wants to ride, and part of me doesn’t.… Continue reading

God’s Gear For Getting Through Grief (Psalm 13)…

Many of us are happy to see 2011 go.  It was debilitating in many ways and at the very least, very difficult.  For many of us, when we look forward as much as… Continue reading

Biblical Responsibilities of A Husband…

Ephesians 5 1. Be An Imitator of God In Your Friendship With Your Wife: that is, live a life of love/sacrifice to God and for your wife, from the marriage bed to helping… Continue reading

Sweet Quotes That Help Me Grow Closer To Jesus…

I will sing of Your mercy, that leads me through valleys of sorrow, to rivers of Joy…(“The Valley Song” by Jars of Clay) He comes down from the heights of absolute being into… Continue reading

Jesus Invites Us To “Press On” During the Trials Of Life…

As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered.  You have heard of Job’s perseverance  and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.  The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. … Continue reading

Though Sorrows Well And Flood Like Lunar Tides…

Though sorrows well and flood like lunar tides And evil settles in a sieging war; My LORD, my strength, shall shield me on all sides- Encamped around, behind me, and before   Though… Continue reading

Sonnet: With Knuckles White And Lig’ments Strain’ed Taut…

With knuckles white and lig’ments strain’ed taut And bulging disks thus weighted with a load A battered face deep-scarred from battles fought While trav’lling uphill both ways through this road   With hope… Continue reading