Category Archives: Trust

My Trust Box

Posted on February 16, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

In a past post, I wrote about Hope Jars https://forglorysake.com/index.php/2011/11/13/my-hope-jar/. Containers full of pennies for each time I saw God working in my kid’s lives. These have been so encouraging to me especially in the dark moments when my prayers … Continue reading →

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How Far We've Come…

Posted on November 25, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

Thanksgiving was a milestone this year. I hardly made it an hour without tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. God has amazed me with all His faithfulness. My “Jesus Calling” devotional shows three years of comments … Continue reading →

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Just One

Posted on October 18, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

What am I supposed to do with today? Sometimes there’s no choice in the matter, the list is long and life just happens. But other days I find a little free time. How am I’m to use it best?  “Great … Continue reading →

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A Year

Posted on July 27, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

A lot can happen in a year. In this family it’s been tremendous! From the outside, someone might notice height, hair length, deepened voices, a few wrinkles… but the best changes have taken place inside. David has recovered from his … Continue reading →

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Lessons Among Blueberries

Posted on June 18, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

Our grandfather, Poppy took us to pick blueberries early in the morning. We met his friend and farmer of a beautiful grove. Suddenly this gentle man began to teach us a bit about his business. He mentioned his bushes being … Continue reading →

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Can and Will

Posted on May 3, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

David has another surgery this summer. Double Inguinal Hernias with mesh! After all the stuff with his colon cancer: hospital stays and unexpected procedures the last two years, we can’t believe another thing is left to go through. There is … Continue reading →

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Easier Than I Thought

Posted on April 27, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

When I was a child, we attended a church with a lot of ceremony and repetition. I memorized so many prayers and hymns that were used to communicate with God. Then I discovered Jesus was a personal Savior, and I … Continue reading →

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Living In Denial

Posted on April 19, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

My mom says she, “lives in denial” and she’s good at it too! You know, aware of a problem, but pretending it just doesn’t exist. We all think it’s funny, as she avoids any unpleasant conversation. Reading my Bible yesterday, … Continue reading →

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My Heart

Posted on March 28, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

My Father holds my broken heart in His loving Creator hands. I can trust Him with my pain, I can trust Him with my wounds. The past, the future, today. All my bandaging and patch-jobs He sees. Then ever so … Continue reading →

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Benefit Of Grace

Posted on March 21, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

 “We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure and we thought we would NEVER live through it. 2 Corinthians 1:8 “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are NOT crushed. We are perplexed, but NOT driven … Continue reading →

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