The day begins like any other. Shower. Coffee. Dress for work. Run out the door. Or not. Your work and life may revolve around a home base. Wherever you are, whether you face a crowd of employees, shoppers, or students, a blank computer screen, or children begging for attention, the need whispers like a persistent friend. The day progresses. You look around, distractions pulling you away from obligations. At home or at work, it doesn’t really matter. You feel alone. It could be lack of sleep. Too much stress. Not enough energy. Trying to solve things by yourself again. Or just …
When Burdens Are Too Heavy, What Can You Do?
When burdens are too heavy, where do you turn? What can you do? Are you struggling with a lack of energy? Does your spirit say, “Yes!” But your body cries, “No way!” Are you tired of trying? We all carry burdens God never intended for us to carry. But the One who never grows tired or weary knows our limitations.
Is There Such a Thing as Unfailing Love?
“I’m in LOVE.” “Let’s stay in love forever!” “Do you still love me?” “How do I know you really love me?” “I don’t know if I love you anymore.” From the moment we utter our first cry on earth, we crave love.
When Disappointment Comes
Where do you turn when life disappoints you? How do you handle unfulfilled hopes and dreams? What would your faithful Father tell you if you talked to Him about it? Does God really care about your disappointment?
Will God Help You When You Don’t Know What to Pray?
Some things you never forget. The phone call in the middle of the night. The sound of heavy steps in the hallway and a door closing. The noise of a car door opening and shutting, and the hum of our Chevrolet sedan whispering the truth through my open window as our car backed out of the driveway into the street. Then silence. But sleep wouldn’t come again for a while. My eyes might try to close, but imagination would pry them open with invisible toothpicks: Who is it this time, Lord? A baby? A mother, father, teenager, child?