“Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul.” – Horatio G. Spafford But what if it isn’t? I have finally reached saturation and turned my attention from the television. Between the loss of Black Lives, the Presidential election, the civic unrest, the hatred, the lying, the […]
Signs of the Season: Love, Peace, Joy, Belief and Faith
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:11 Sometimes it’s hard to believe in the kindness of your fellow man, especially given the meanness of our times. But I wanted to share a good thing that happened that restored my faith. This morning I […]
Anxiety
Taken from original post, August 17, 2015, by Teri McClanahan Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Anxiety, it just stops your life. […]
How to Ride the Storm: Control, Acceptance, and Surrender
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 I remember the day I got the diagnosis – you have cancer. I went home and sat, staring out the window, […]
Finding Strength For the Journey: Giving Thanks
“160. The smell of fresh cut grass in the morning!” I often tell my friends that when I am having a difficult time, I go to my happy place. I think about all the things that are going right in my life and give thanks to God. This one little jester immediately brings joy […]
Lost in the Right Direction
The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT Twice I’ve used my GPS to provide guidance to an address unknown to me and got lost. The first time […]
Hope
Yesterday was National Cancer Survivors Day and I quietly celebrated two years in remission. I went to church in the morning and spent the afternoon getting some much-needed pampering at my local nail salon. I opened the picture above and thought about those days and how I got through them all. They caught my cancer stage one, […]
Teri McClanahan 