Several years ago, I assisted two of my grandchildren in making a craft/snack project. With the help of their grandmother, we made little “bird nests” out of peanut butter, chocolate, and crunchy chow mein noodles. As a final touch, we placed three colorful jellybeans… Continue Reading “Choosing to Wait for the Blessing”
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Posted on July 18, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The Sahara can be a lonely and disheartening place. I’ve been to this seemingly endless North African sandbox several times. Its beauty, overshadowed by the harshness and potential for disaster, was often not seen till after I returned home and reviewed my photos. On… Continue Reading “Choosing to Embrace the Dry Season”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Afraid, Alone, Desert Experiences, Desert Seasons, Despair, Don't give up, Dry Seasons, Dry times, Endurance, God has left me, God is far away, God Stopped Speaking, God who sees, Hope, Hopelessness, It's too hard, Keep going, Knowing God, Knowing God's Ways, Life is too hard, Loneliness, Lonely, Perseverence, Trusting God, Wilderness Experience
Choose This Day 