“I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.” Psalms 121:1-2 I remember it like it was yesterday... …
Month: July 2020
Fear/Anxiety: Release
The weight of the world sometimes feels like it is unbearable. Let’s talk about this. We all feel this weight at some point in our lives. I face a lot of fears and anxiety about the unknown, especially in the current state of the world. Truth be told, fear has been a constant struggle in …
Fear/Anxiety: Will Sleep Ever Come?
Just hearing (or seeing for that matter) the word “anxiety” gives me a sense of dread and uneasiness. My anxiety creeps up on me without fail at night when I climb into bed. It’s like I turn off the world and in its place my mind whirls around about 100 mph. I begin to …
Fear/Anxiety: Letting Go
It was a completely clear day in St. Louis, not a cloud in the sky and I was filled with nervous excitement. I was sixteen years old and the only other time I had ever been in a plane was a short flight to Chicago with a friend and her grandmother when I was young. …
July’s Theme: Anxiety/Fear
Do you struggle with fear or anxiety? So many of us do! Whether it's from circumstances out of our control (nothing like a worldwide pandemic to stir up our emotions), or from the choices we've made, or even from irrational spiraling thoughts... Anxiety is definitely real and can be paralyzing! Here's the thing, though, we …
Led by Examples of God’s Love
I grew up in the Catholic Church with strong examples of faith in my family. I remember my grandparents praying, volunteering in church, and sharing their faith with my cousins and me. My great uncle was a Catholic Brother and my great aunt was a Nun, both exhibiting dedication to our Lord in their …
Miraculous Provision
What is my favorite verse in the Bible? What a loaded question to narrow down an answer to. It seems that each new day brings with it new trials and each day’s trials could be supported by a new verse. However, I do have an answer to this question without hesitation. Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV) Now …
Restoration
Jill Hudson Last year I suffered an extremely painful back injury. Not even knowing what exactly happened, I woke up one day in intense and overwhelming pain. This was the worst physical pain I had ever felt in my entire life. No meds even touched this torment. I wailed and sobbed …