Have you ever experienced fear or pain so intense you wished you could fall asleep and wake up on the other side of it? We all face emotional storms in life that tempt us to give up or run away. I think that’s how David must have been feeling when he penned Psalm 55. On the heels of betrayal by a … [Read more...] about Where To Run When You’re Wishing for Wings
Christianity and True Wellness
Nothing but Loved When You Feel Anything but Beautiful
Last night after discussing serious subjects at the supper table — our nightly Bible reading, inflation, property tax hikes, tidbits from yesterday’s chemistry lesson about ionic and covalent bonding — I ran upstairs to get ready for my weekly date night with my husband. The woman who greeted me in … [Read more...] about Nothing but Loved When You Feel Anything but Beautiful
Sowing Light Seeds With a Heavy Heart
A friend of mine once posted a meme that simply said, “It’s ok to feel sad after making the right decision.” It hit me hard. It was exactly what I needed to hear. I had just desperately decided to choose God’s way over my own and was facing a wall of grief that completely derailed me. Mourning was … [Read more...] about Sowing Light Seeds With a Heavy Heart
Ready or Not
Can you believe it’s 2024? I have to admit I do not feel ready for this new year. How about you? Are you ready? If you’re not, that question may have surfaced some unpleasant emotions. It applies pressure, doesn’t it? It communicates somehow that it’s up to you to hurry up and get ready! When our … [Read more...] about Ready or Not
What is True Wellness? Ruth, Entrepreneur & Life Coach
I was looking forward to retirement, traveling the world, playing with my grandchildren and spending time with my husband... but instead of moving into the best season of our lives together, tragedy struck. The day after we retired I got a phone call letting me know that my Mom had fallen down a … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Ruth, Entrepreneur & Life Coach
God’s Abundant Love… & Acorns
My friend called to invite me to a book club that met on Tuesday nights. Like her, I love to read, and thought to myself “Why not ?” I love a good book! Well, it turned out the book was by a favourite author but the topic was one I wasn’t so sure I wanted to read about. Shades of Light was the … [Read more...] about God’s Abundant Love… & Acorns