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A wanderer who returns to the Lord is not destined to a worthless life! There is hope, usefulness and joy ahead! Satan would want us to think there is only shame in admitting that we’ve wandered away, but His call to us is always to return. He waits with open arms and forgiveness. You’ll hear how beautifully the story of Ruth tells us this truth in today’s podcast.
From sick babies, winter storms, nursing homes and everything in-between, many people experienced a change this year in the “normal” way they celebrate Christ’s birth. Indeed, it was a different kind of Christmas for me as well.
My dear dad turned 90 on Christmas Eve and I was blessed to be with him on that special day! We celebrated a couple days early because of the winter storm that blew through. He was having a pretty good day on his 90th!
My family was separated by states, though we had planned to all be together. Part of that was the happy blessing of Whitney’s growing family that arrived just before the holiday! We were exuberant about that! The other reason we were separated was because of my dad’s continuing health crisis and the need for me to be in Kentucky the week before Christmas and up until around noon on Christmas Eve. No presents were wrapped. Only a handful of cards were mailed. My Christmas dinner was completely “laid to rest!”
Continue reading “It Was a Different Kind of Christmas”
When outside circumstances touch people’s lives like sickness, death or loss, it’s a true time of suffering. Is it cruel that God allows people to suffer these situations at Christmas?! In the new Refresh Her podcast episode you’ll hear about a time when our
Continue reading “Suffering At Christmas”I had looked at the triangular yellow sign on the ceiling for six days. It was placed above the patient bed of the hospital where my dad had been admitted. I knew that hospital staff would boast how many days since their last patient had fallen, proving that they were capable and conscientious. I read it the first day I arrived to help assist in caring for my father, then the days following, like a freckle on my face, I had just gotten used to seeing it, and overlooked it – that is until a crucial moment in my dad’s care happened.
Continue reading “Call, Don’t Fall”Whenever we step out to follow and serve the Lord, we can pretty much be sure that there will be a battle. It is allowed through the loving hands of a God Who knows we need it so that we will be strengthened for the work. You might ask,
Continue reading “Strengthened Through Trials”“Strengthened by trials?” How?
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