Do you ever have those days where it seems like nothing is going right? When Dan leaves, it always seems as if there are just odd things that happen, but they never fail to test me, try my patience, and my faith. Really these things are minor. Truthfully. But when added together, with an already…
Proverbs 3:5-6: 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. I can’t help but think of this verse, as I reflect on that fact that we have now been back in Michigan for a month! To look back…
Another appointment under the belt! Today my mom and I drove to the University of Michigan to meet with the transcatheter surgeon, to determine if this would be a possible route for me to have surgery (via the groin). After going over my history, it was determined that this is not a possible route, due…
I’m sure you’ve been there. You are in a certain situation in life and you wonder what God’s word has to say. Not that we are trying to “test” God, but in a given moment, you wonder what word He has for you, at that time? Well, today I opened up my Bible to do…
How often have you thought, “It’s only a matter of time until…” How in reality, it is just time that is holding you in between events, circumstances, and changes? Today I had my first of many heart appointments at the heart clinic at the University of Michigan. It may seem like a far drive from…
Have you ever learned more about a situation, realizing you now have the choice to let it simply explain or let it define you? Anyone who has ever gone through a difficult situation in life, knows the feeling. It can either be a job change, a difficult medical diagnosis, or something unexpected. Yet the choice…
