by Jennifer | Aug 2, 2014 | Christian, Hope, Inspirational
We all know that grief is a process. Some days will be more difficult than others. And that means, on those difficult days, we need to be willing to fight even harder. We can’t give up. Yesterday was one of those difficult days for me. I did two things in an attempt...
by Jennifer | Jul 30, 2014 | Christian, Hope, Inspirational
This afternoon, I took my mother to the doctor. Sitting next to us in the waiting room was a young man who was conversing with a friend. He was telling the story of his mom. He described her as a raging alcoholic. I’ve been pretty caught up in my own grief recently....
by Jennifer | Jul 29, 2014 | Christian, Hope, Inspirational
Dear Friends, The last 12 days of my life have been saturated with tears. On this side of heaven, it’s hard to understand the Master’s master plan. I would like to say I’m done trying to figure it out, or done trying to figure Him out. However, this human heart has a...
by Jennifer | Jul 28, 2014 | Christian, Hope, Inspirational
For those of you who read this blog regularly, you’ve heard me speak of how my Bible serves as a journal of sorts. I write notes next to scriptures, especially when they come to life within present circumstances. I hope that someday my children, grandchildren, and...
by Jennifer | Jul 27, 2014 | Christian, Hope, Inspirational
Dear Friends, I’ve been thinking about a scripture that has spoken to my soul in many different ways. It’s one I mentioned in my book and have referenced several times on this blog. Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice. ~Psalm 51:8...
by Jennifer | Jul 25, 2014 | Christian, Hope, Inspirational
Will this be the end of me? No. But to be honest, there are seconds, minutes, hours, and even whole days when it feels as if it is. When grief overwhelms it easily suppresses light from the soul. It succeeds in hiding the passions for which we were born. Throughout...