Category Archives: Today’s Encouragement
In God we Trust?
“The Great Physician knows what is required for our complete healing and freedom from those things that torment us. Although He has every ability to heal us instantly, He often asks us to go through a process to get to that place of healing. God wants an intimate relationship with us. He knows that it…
Gorilla Fighting
“Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t quit when you’re tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.” Robert Strauss. The mental image of “gorilla fighting” may make you smile a little, but this sentiment is so relevant to addiction that I couldn’t resist sharing it. I don’t have a lot of…
Road to Freedom
“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a…
Fix Your Eyes
Are you discouraged today? I am. Sometimes life’s battles seem never-ending. We push forward only to slide back. We run toward open doors only to have them slam in our face. We get weary. We feel like giving up. And yet, the Bible says “you need to persevere so that when you have done the…
Are You Feeling Stuck?
Bruce and I are going through a difficult season of “stuckness.” For several weeks, maybe even a month, it’s as if we’re slogging through molasses. Situations that should have been resolved weeks ago are still pending; tasks that we thought would be easy, are still awaiting completion for a variety of reasons; important correspondence has…
Our Story . . .
