I am happy to have Carolyn Dale Newell as my guest this week at A Walk to the Well. You may remember Carolyn from her July 16th blog: “How to Recognize the Attack on our Minds.” This week Carolyn will talk with us on “Living on Empty.” “Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper!” Psalm 30:10 Have you ever felt pain so relentless you questioned whether you would survive? Has sorrow cut to the depths of your heart? Have your burdens crushed you under their weight? Depression has paid me several visits throughout the years. Read More
Tag: hope
Heads in the Sand
With the seemingly out-of-control darkness swirling around us, and the threat to our very freedom to mention God, or to offer to pray for and with another sojourner, just think what would happen if we take our heads out of the sand?
The Four Candles
The four candles burned slowly. The ambiance was so soft, one could almost hear them talking. The first candle said, “I am peace. The world is full of anger and fighting. Nobody can keep me lit.” Then the flame of peace snuffed out completely. The second candle said, “I am faith. I am no longer indispensable. It doesn’t make sense to stay lit another moment.” Just then a breeze softly blew out Faith’s flame. The third candle said, “I am love. People don’t understand my importance, so they simply put me aside. They even forget to love those nearest Read More