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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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…
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Sing through the pain
The song on repeat lately is “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever”. Written by Martin Smith. I’ve been loving this rendition by Shane & Shane. Over the mountains and…
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Do hard things
It has been a challenging week! That was an understatement. I had difficulty sleeping every single night this week. I had insomnia a couple nights where I woke around 2…
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Just be yourself
I should probably warn you that this post’s content is a bit heavy. Last week, I shared a bit of the challenges we’re facing with three kids in online learning.…