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Hopelessness

Seeds Sown — Ecclesiastes 7: 8-13 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart[b] of fools. 10 Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” […]

Seeds Sown

December 21, 2018 in Anxiety/Mental Illness / During Trials / Hopelessness by Kristin Collins

Potter's Hands — Fear often drives out my sense of comfort. One of my more prominent fears right now is the state of our roof. Since we are struggling financially, we have been unable to have the roof fixed for a while. I am afraid of the roof collapsing and sending us into […]

Comfortober: Purpose

October 19, 2018 in #Comfortober / Habit Help / Hopelessness / Pain and Hurt / Weariness by Kristin Collins

Have you ever awoken abruptly? Most mornings I wake up to a yelling toddler around 7 AM. Today, I fell asleep late, woke up with my son, screaming and wide awake, at 4 AM. Then my daughter woke up around 6:30 AM and finally dragged me out of bed at […]

Comfortober: Jesus in the Garden

October 12, 2018 in #Comfortober / During Trials / Hopelessness / Weariness by Kristin Collins

Rainbow — Comfort is such a difficult concept, but it can be the subtle lift we need to persevere through a hard period of life. As Erie is fully immersed in Fall, I have noticed myself having a hard time waking up or finding motivation. The sunrise and sunset are closer together, […]

Comfortober: Noah

October 5, 2018 in #Comfortober / During Trials / Hopelessness / Pain and Hurt / Weariness by Kristin Collins

Today was the second time in the past two weeks that I have sat down to turn one of my old clothing items into a dress for my daughter. Surprisingly, I managed to create two hand-sewn dressed out of an old dress and a t-shirt. While I could make them […]

Not Sew Great

August 30, 2018 in Anxiety/Mental Illness / During Trials / Health / Hopelessness / Pain and Hurt / Weariness by Kristin Collins

I love to travel. Traveling clears my mind, creates memories, and brings me incredible peace. While not all vacations have done this, especially when the itinerary is too full, most of mine have included special little moments of quiet that set the tone for encounters with God. One of my […]

My Moment With the Whales

August 9, 2018 in Hopelessness / Weariness by Kristin Collins