Had a thought today while I was cleaning church. God allows trials in life, things that we may not necessarily look forward to, and things that may cause us tears and grief. I was thinking about my doctor appt. in February and how I would react if they recommended open heart surgery. I think I…
Tonight was the Lakeshore vs. Benton Harbor game. It is always an experience only because it’s an experience unlike I ever have, each time I go there. When I was dating Dan, he talked often about Benton Harbor, what the city was like, and just the cultural differences. Many say the river divides the cities/cultures,…
This week has been a lot of “heart” talk for some reason. More than it has been for awhile, but it’s a good thing. Some ask how we are doing and not everyone knows that we are waiting to hear the results from Mayo Clinic, but it’s interesting to see their responses. I feel like…
Today I had to go to church early because I had to work both jobs, but early in the morning, it’s quiet. So, I decided to download some sermons from a church in Grand Rapids. I often listen to my Christian rap, but I decided that I wanted to be challenged. today. And oh was…
One of my New Years resolutions – read through the Bible in a year. Last week the pastor was talking about resolutions and he said really they are about change and “forgiving” the past. Repenting of what we didn’t do last year. Well, I have to say I’ve tried to read through the Bible a…
This week’s Bible study was based off of Hebrews 11 and 12. As you may know already, Hebrews 11 is known as the “hall of faith” chapter. Read that chapter again if you haven’t for awhile! Who is your favorite hall of faither? As a kid, one of my most favorite Bible stories was that…
