Grief

My Heart’s Thoughts

God is faithful. Am I truly faithful to Him? Deep down in my heart, as the year has progressed, I knew God was doing something in our life. Not just one thing – He was changing our whole life. I have had such a hard time putting into words what God has been doing in our…

Where We Are At

So the Sterks. We are definitely still in the “lull” of wondering where God wants us! We believe 100% that He is preparing a place for us at this exact moment, and moving people or things around so that wherever He has us go next, we can fit right in. We know God will not…

Why Suffering?

Continuing my thoughts on the book “Holding On To Hope”…. Lamentations 3:31-33: For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. 32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone. What a comforting few verses! To know…

Dealing with Suffering

On our getaway, I read a book on suffering called “Holding Onto Hope” by Nancy Guthrie (I think I may have mentioned that book in previous posts). My aunt had read it after she lost her daughter (my cousin) at a young age. I will NEVER forget the night I found out my cousin was…

The Last Time

Last night was the final night we spent in our house. We are officially moved out. We have a few more hours of work there on Monday, but it is empty. Yesterday was the first day it hit me. We have been so busy packing everything up, that I haven’t had much time to think about it…