Hope Is An Anchor
I was once a hopeless dope fiend, and now I am a dopeless hope fiend. I don’t know where I would be without the light of hope in my…
I was once a hopeless dope fiend, and now I am a dopeless hope fiend. I don’t know where I would be without the light of hope in my…
It was 106 degrees in Bakersfield yesterday. So I am hoping for cooler weather very soon. What are you hoping for? Financial security? A stable career? A satisfying marriage? Family…
This was the powerpoint that played at our Giesbrecht/Turner Open House Wedding Reception on 4/26. Turn up your volume so you can hear the background song, "Ten Thousand Reasons (Bless…
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” Psalm 115:1–2 Thank you for your prayers and wedding…
Ever feel like you are in the midst of a raging storm? Life brings trials that send us into a tailspin: disease, denial, doubt, depression, desperation, divorce, discouragement, domestic violence,…
Armor up! That’s what I did over the weekend. I am amazed at how God’s grace is always enough. When we need more of it, it is there for us.…
All of us want a story that begins "once upon a time . . ." and ends " . . . and they lived happily ever after." The day the tragic…
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! How’s it going? By now some of us have tried and failed to implement new habits. Have you felt frustration, guilt, shame? You are in…
Dear friends, merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your families. During the holidays, those of us who have lost loved ones often feel a sense of sadness or…
Ever been ambushed by grief? On Monday we began talking about how to grieve through the holidays. If you missed the first five "lessons," click here to catch up! Lesson #5 God…