And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. -Romans 8:28, KJV I know this verse is twisted against faithful spouses all too often. Well-meaning yet hurtful Christians quote this verse at the traumatized faithful spouse as a means … Continue reading “Good is coming!”
Category: Encouragement
Reminder: Better days ahead!
For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills…. -Deuteronomy 8:7, NIV I remember the bad days. Sometimes, it was all I could do to remind myself to eat. I lost serious weight from the trauma of it all. … Continue reading “Reminder: Better days ahead!”
Does get better!
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. -Psalm 18:19, KJV If you are like me, I wanted everything to just go back to how “it was” in the immediate adultery discovery and divorce. The pain was acute. The loneliness was palatable. The tragedy of a … Continue reading “Does get better!”
Miracle job
Eight years ago yesterday, I started my Chaplaincy Residency at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center in my home state. This job was a gift from God. It shouldn’t have been available as late in the year as it was. Plus, it was back “home” for me. God knew I needed this job to weather my … Continue reading “Miracle job”
Thinking legacy.
And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. -I Samuel 25:1a, KJV When my maternal grandfather died, they shut down his small North Dakotan town to bury him. That’s the sort of impact I hope to have on those around me. I … Continue reading “Thinking legacy.”
God protects us!
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. -Psalm 46:1, KJV I am enjoying the new album put out by Kim Walker-Smith. There’s a song, “Protector,” about God protecting and holding us. It is one my favorites. Enjoy:
Labor Day Distraction Gift
When my life was recently obliterated by the discovery of the other man plus my (now ex) wife serving me divorce papers, I took a trip to visit my best friends in New York City. It was Labor Day weekend. Now, I am not a huge NYC fan–no offense to those who love this city … Continue reading “Labor Day Distraction Gift”
Guardian angels hard at work
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.” -Matthew 18:10, NIV I was driving along a stretch of a highway today that I have traveled hundreds of times and was reminded of a particular … Continue reading “Guardian angels hard at work”
God’s opinion is what matters; fear not “man’s”
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. -Proverbs 29:25, NIV If God is for us,who can be against us? -Romans 8:31b, NIV Trust God, Fear NOT “Man!” My anxiety often escalates when I start concerning myself with the opinions of “man” over what I know is God’s verdict … Continue reading “God’s opinion is what matters; fear not “man’s””
Faith is choosing to praise God when He feels distant
…God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” -Hebrews 13:5b, NIV When faced with the trauma of discovering your cheater, you are faced with a spiritual choice: Will I choose to believe God’s promise to me or look at this with natural eyes believing the lie that God has already … Continue reading “Faith is choosing to praise God when He feels distant”