the promise of joy

i have definitely been in the deepest darkness of the shadow of death, but i received a great and wonderful promise this morning. i wanted to share this promise with all of you readers who actively read this blog…
“i extol You, YHWH, for You have lifted me up, and not let my enemies rejoice [...]

Shadow of His Wing vs. Shadow of Death

oh to be in the shadow of His wing…
but for many, this time is few and far between. for many, we are in the valley of the shadow of death more often. i guess i had never really experienced this in my life to date. but i am finding peaks on either [...]

bottom of a well or belly of a whale

sometimes, it can feel like the whole world misunderstands us, right? maybe i am the only one who feels this way from time to time. but it certainly happens for me. sometimes, it’s the comments from a friend, sometimes it’s the harshness of the people around us, sometimes it just seems like [...]

purpose, hopelessness and God

although i am a choleric temperament (4 temperaments), people of which are not generally depressed type people, i have found myself from time to time feeling a little lost and unsure about life. i have infrequently felt hopelessness and other various related emotions. (although i never have had suicidal or prolonged dejection)
i never [...]