Tagged: Corrie ten Boom

Sometimes I’m really a downer, I know. I felt it myself recently when I read a Facebook advertisement by a well-meaning, sparkly Christian personality. She was advertising workshops to help women discover God’s wonderful unique plan for each of them. I get it. I’m not opposed to this concept. If you attend her workshop, I’m …[ read more ]

Sometimes I’m really a downer, I know. I felt it myself not long ago when I read a Facebook advertisement by a well-meaning Christian personality. She was advertising workshops to help women discover God’s wonderful, unique plan for each of them. I get it. I’m not opposed to the concept. If you go to this …[ read more ]

Are you someone who is trying to endure great suffering? Are you facing trial followed by trial followed by trial? Do you sit by while others report great answers to prayer, healing, checks in the mail, loved ones saved but you have only more requests or the same request again this week? I don’t know …[ read more ]

Have you ever felt alone in a crowd? Have you ever sat in a room full of people and felt saturated with loneliness? When my children were young and encountered the occasional week-end when no friends were available for plans, they would despair and complain that they hated time alone. My exhortation was always the …[ read more ]

I am a fan of Winston Churchill. He’s one of my favorite historical figures. I also love him because, like me, he wrestled with Black Dog days. Do you know the Black Dog? The same man who famously said “Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” Or “Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.” …[ read more ]