Remember
October 17, 2022, the thirteen year anniversary of the death of my first husband, Paul Eugene Giesbrecht. It’s hard to know what to do with the anniversary of someone’s death. It…
Don’t Park in Your Past
“We are all products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it,” said Pastor Rick Warren, best-selling author of The Purpose-Driven Life. When we become Christians,…
From Setback to Comeback
From Setback to Comeback From Setback to Comeback Setbacks are part of life. We’ve each experienced delays, faced interruptions, encountered postponements, and suffered disappointment. In fact, Jesus told us to…
Only Jesus Can Heal
When I was little, I quickly learned what to do when I cut myself. Mom would say, “Apply direct pressure.” And even as a five year old, amateur cook, when…
It’s Time to…Break Free
“How could church people be so mean?” I thought to myself. Just a few hours earlier, my pastor- husband had been told to turn in his resignation. Now, I was…
31 Days to Discover Israel | Pool of Bethesda
Greetings, pilgrims. Today we stop at the Pool of Bethesda. This place is in the heart of Jerusalem, near the Sheep Gate pool, called in Aramaic, Bethesda. It's located on…
Time Heals All Wounds (NOT)
Have you heard the expression “Time heals all wounds”? Well, if you have lived any length of time on this earth, you’ve probably been disappointed that time does NOT heal…
The Potter and Clay
If you’ve watched a potter make a clay pot on a potter’s wheel, you remember how fascinating it is. You see the wheel turn around, as the potter’s hands patiently…