In my previous post I talked about the feelings of abandonment I occasionally felt: My worst moments are occasional feelings of abandonment. I usually experience these at night. I have a sense of doom, a chilly emptiness. There is nothing to hold on to. No hugs are tight enough to take away my sense of […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 134 (February 21, 2008) This is a piece I wrote for my new book, A Firm Place to Stand. …God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) My worst moments are occasional feelings of abandonment. I usually experience these at night. I have a sense […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 133 (February 19, 2008) When I was looking after Mom I looked often at this picture which hung on her wall. I had photographed these cosmos flowers a few years ago in the rain and the water droplets make me think of tears. It’s kind of a sad picture, but it’s beautiful […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 132 (February 17, 2008) Ohh, do I ever need to blog – to share with you some of the stuff I’m going through! I coped fine with everything until the day after the funeral. Then I found out that my best friend will be away for the months of March and April. […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 129 (January 15, 2008) A couple of days ago, Sandy wrote the following: “What are some your hints to “keep going” when you really feel depressed and just want to stay in bed all day but know that you can’t because of family responsibilities? My kids are 21 (in college), 17 ( […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 128 (January 9, 2008) At Living Room this Friday we’re going to discuss what activities feed us and what activities drain us. When I think of what feeds me most, giving me joy, peace, energy, and satisfaction, I can see how important God’s commandments are to my day-to-day life. God’s commandment to […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 127 (January 6, 2008) Our pastor started his sermon today in a way that was so apropos to what I am going through right now. He talked about the junk we all tend to collect. He talked about almost being at the point of checking the lane to make sure no one […]
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