by Shay Mason | Jan 24, 2022 | God's Comfort, God's Love
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. — 1 Peter 3:15 The last month has been a hard one. I can’t sugar coat it. Our family has gone through illness, loss, and yet more illness, including a...
by Janie Giebelhaus | Jan 5, 2022 | Belonging, Culture, Freedom, God's Comfort, God's Love, Healing
When I was praying about this new year and what God was doing, I felt this relief flood over me. Jesus would still be working big things, but I felt His desire to restore us all to rest after this season of upheaval. I felt Him say to calm down, to let things be...
by Shay Mason | Dec 15, 2021 | God's Comfort, God's Love
The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason.It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right.It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.But I think that the most likely reason of...
by Janie Giebelhaus | Dec 2, 2021 | God's Comfort, God's Love
Feelings get magnified during the holidays. During the hard years, the holidays seem to bring a constant light to the struggles. I remember a couple years ago my life felt like it exploded and I had such pain in my heart. As the holidays came around, I kept thinking...
by Shay Mason | Oct 6, 2021 | God's Comfort, God's Love
Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest…For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. — Matthew 11:28-30 This week has felt heavy. For a few days I wasn’t able to put my finger on why. Nothing has...
by Shay Mason | Sep 8, 2021 | Belonging, God's Comfort, God's Love
Overcoming Fear with God’s Love (An excerpt from Rest for the Weary) My struggle with fear began when I was just four years old. My friend Sarah had convinced me to explore a stairway...
