Posts Tagged ‘suffering’
Strong & Steady
I really like balance. I like to keep my life in balance. If I work too much, I feel a bit stressed out. If I play too much, I feel like I’m losing my drive for excellence. There are so many areas of my life that finding a good balance is very important. One of…
Read MorePraise Him All The Time
I will be the first to admit that I’ve not always felt like praising God. There are times when my heart is heavy and hurt. There are times when I’m confused. There are times when I’m frustrated and angry. There are times when I’m just plain numb. It is really hard to praise God when…
Read MoreFaith Mark
I have a faith heritage that finds its roots certainly back to my grandparents and even great-grandparents. I can’t live off of their faith, but I do draw strength from knowing that they knew Him. I recently connected with an old friend who had a lot of influence in my faith journey. He was present…
Read MoreRecall
I usually glance through Consumer Reports magazine to see what products have been recalled. I guess I’m making sure that I don’t have any of those products. Recall can mean a “call back” for an audition. It can also mean to bring back from memory. That is the definition that applies a lot to me.…
Read MoreLooks Can Be Deceiving
I have noticed that people who “seem” to have it all together really don’t. They often just have different struggles going on and few people know about them. I know what it’s like to “fake it until you make it”. I have been there and done that. I firmly believe that everyone will experience struggles,…
Read MoreDistress
I have tried to forget the times of distress in my life. Distress is defined as “great pain, anxiety, acute mental or physical suffering, affliction or trouble”. I feel like I’ve had some small amounts of this stuff, but for the most part, I’ve been protected from distress. There have been times of struggle and…
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