Without hope, most of us would succumb to the pressures that come in this life and just quit.
But having hope – that there is something better ahead, that there’s good here in the difficulty; a silver lining perhaps – that helps us to endure all the hard things up to its end.
See, long-lasting does not mean lasting-forever, there is an end. Having a perspective that looks for goodness in the hard allows us to get glimpses of the good God that is up to and that gives us hope to persevere.
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He did it anyway
What a fitting time it is, in this Easter season, to reflect on the hope we have in Christ! I journaled these pages using some ephemera from the March Illustrated…
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Preparing Hearts
Here is another monthly recap of my reflections for Illustrated Faith’s February devotional called Preparing Hearts. I recently shared my reflections from January’s devotional – All Things Beautiful – in…
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No more bad days
What makes a good day “good” and a bad day “bad”? For me, a “good” day used to be when I wake up feeling great, I get all my tasks…
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How to have peace of mind and heart
I’ve never considered myself to be much of a worrier. After all, worry, to me at least, meant to be concerned about the future and I’ve always found that to…
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Seasons of change
It’s that time of year again. Fall – my favourite season. The mornings are misty and mysterious. The air has a chill to it now, inviting comfy layers and cozy…
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Physical wellness goals and history
As I mentioned last time, in my wellness plan, July is the first month of the 18-month journey I’m undertaking to restore my physical health. I’ll be working on monthly…