Tag Archives: loss

When to provide shelter

We have a few outdoor plants that we want to keep over the winter.  However, these are not plants that will survive our winters.  Last night we brought the plants in to protect them from the possible frost.  We will … Continue reading

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Please quit saying “God will not give you more than you can handle”

The truth is that God will absolutely give us more than WE can bear. The truth is that He will never give us more than HE can bear. Continue reading

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The biggest game/day of your life (so far)

Today the local high school football team plays in the semi-finals.  If they win today they go the championship game in Wheeling next Friday night.  One of the moms posted this morning (or late last night) that this is the … Continue reading

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Ready to live and ready to die

I watched the Emory University press conference and heard Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly thank people for saving his life.  He said God used many different people and means to accomplish his healing.  He definitely gave God the glory.  And … Continue reading

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Looking Old and Tired – We can be discouraged, but still have hope.

The defending champion Dallas Mavericks have suffered two embarrassing defeats to start their new season which prompted their star Dirk Nowitzki to say, “We look old, slow and out of shape Continue reading

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