Tag Archives: trials

Being Bugged by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Nancy J. Farrier

I am part of the worship team at my church. This means some Sunday services I put up the words on the screen, and sometimes I play the keyboard with the worship team. This Sunday, I sang with the choir—not … Continue reading →

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Advice for Difficult Circumstances by James R. Coggins

Posted on July 3, 2024 by jrcoggins

James 1:2 states: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” The following passage, James 1:2-18, goes on to offer us insight for whenever we encounter “trials.” The Greek word is peirasmos, which … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Struggling So Much? by Bridget A. Thomas

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Bridget

What is wrong with me? I asked myself this question recently. I was feeling irritated, frustrated, depressed, and angry. On the surface, there seemed to be no good reason for the turmoil of emotions. It went on for days and I … Continue reading →

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A Pain in the Elbow by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Nancy J. Farrier

A few weeks ago, my naturopath asked me to start doing some resistance training for the upper body. I do a lot of walking and hiking but not much to strengthen my arms. I bought some five-pound weights, looked up … Continue reading →

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Blessings in the Valley

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Bridget

In life we will all cross different hills and valleys. Most of us probably much prefer the hills. When we are on top, life is wonderful and things are going well. We have joy and blessings overflowing in our lives. … Continue reading →

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Lessons From a Writer’s Retreat by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Nancy J. Farrier

This past week I attended my first ever writer’s retreat. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but had an idea of what I hoped for. I wanted time to write, to get a decent start on a new book idea … Continue reading →

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POWER OF HUMOR by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on January 22, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

How many things are better faced with humor? Take a minute and let this video give you a smile. I love how God built into us a resiliency to find a light heart even in the midst of storms, fear, or … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Words by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Vicki Hinze

You’ve probably heard the age-old assurance that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle. And you may have heard people quip, “I wish he didn’t think so much of me!” Like many of you, I’ve found myself on … Continue reading →

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