Rollercoaster of Grief
/One of the men in one of my groups said he is surprised “by the arbitrariness of the rollercoaster” of emotions. A perfect description!
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Hope for When It Hurts
One of the men in one of my groups said he is surprised “by the arbitrariness of the rollercoaster” of emotions. A perfect description!
Read MoreDid you ever wonder why . . . . . . Jesus had His disciples present when He performed miracles? What was the purpose of their witnessing 26 of them dealing specifically with people with disabilities? . . .
Read MoreA word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Have you ever thought about the appropriateness of what we say to one another? This proverb speaks to...
Read MoreResponding to someone in the heat of the moment usually leads to defensive responses. A number of years ago when I was employed by a Bible College, I had to...
Read MoreThere was much more going on under the surface than we could perceive above water, at first. Grief is like that – there is more going on, unseen but definitely present, as one travels along the journey of grief.
Read MoreNo doubt, as the Deceitful One slithered his way through the garden on that fateful day, his leer turned from a hateful sneer to a conquering glare as he relished in the moment – the moment when . . .
Read MoreHave you ever felt like the weight of the world was resting on your shoulders? Did your heart seem anxious, fearful or even so burdened that you weren't sure how you were going to function?...
Read MoreBASIS has a new program to offer for grieving children and teens. The name is C2H2 which stands for Compassion, Comfort, Healing & Hope and is based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7...
Read MoreWe have just come through the celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday set aside on the calendar to show that special someone how much you love them. Although we love one another, God’s love for us...
Read MoreLast Saturday H*VMI provided a seminar called Planning a Good Offense for Stress and Anxiety here at the Ephrata office. Because of the possible weather conditions, we didn't want people to come "stressed out," so . . .
Read MoreYou could say you have a chronic illness called Grief. Since it takes a long time to get well or to reinvest in life it is like a chronic condition. Like her, you may have tried many therapies to get whole again.
Read MoreMany years ago on a beautiful Easter morning I was driving to my church to attend a sunrise service. I came up over a hill and saw an elderly woman walking along the side of the road. All of a sudden...
Read MoreI wish that I hadn’t had to leave you so suddenly. But that Friday morning … was the most glorious day of my life. I really don’t remember much of the accident. One minute I was riding in the car and the next, I was here
Read MoreLoving God with all your strength means to love Him with the whole of your strength or the...
Read MoreLast summer a symbol came up on my dashboard. I knew what it meant because it had come on in the winter and I had looked it up in my car manual. The symbol stands for . . .
Read MoreThen I thought – pay attention. This is what stillness is like. NO humming of electronics or motors. NO vibrations. NO distractions or entertainment or overload of incoming information. I was being still in mind and body. It only took a tiny bit more focus to also be still in spirit,
Read MoreWhen we think about loving God with all of your mind, do we give him the full attention He deserves?The definition of the Greek word, dianoia, for mind in this verse is that it is..
Read MoreI’ve noticed a sigh can have many meanings. It can be a moan. Or a complaint. Or an expression of resignation to the realities of your life. Or a breath. Or a question. Or a prayer. It can be a silent, wordless prayer.
Read MoreOur annual Christmas Deaf Camp held in Ghana last year 2012 was very well attended and gave us the opportunity to touch many lives for our Saviour. Our US team worked very hard to . . .
Read MoreBefore we can talk about loving God with all your soul, it may be helpful to go back to where it all began in Genesis 2:7 where we read in the KJV, And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul...
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