AFTER 5 WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL, I'M "HOME"- WHHICH IS AT OUR DAUGHTER'S PLACE ON THE FARM NEAR ALEXANDRIA, KY. 4-5 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. MORE LATER. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The writer, a Life Coach, observes the tough times of life as challenges to gain great life lessons and personal growth through the loss of comfort, status, material, position, health, relationships, etc. "Consider it a sheer gift when tests and challenges come...You know that under pressure, your faith-life...shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way." His and others' stories make up the blogsite.
Former college basketball coach; private practice counselor; author of "Self Esteem: You're Better than you Think" and "Good and Mad:Learning the Value of Anger and Becoming Free from the Clutches of Unhealthy Anger." Graduate of Northwest Nazarene University. Masters from Oregon State and doctorate from U. of Alabama. Five children. 16 grandchildren. Married to Theresa 12-23-2000. First wife of 36 years, Ann, died in 1999.
"There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary - we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!" Romans 5:3-5 The Message
1 comment:
Ray, I have been praying for you!!
Have a merry Christmas!
Dan Eichenberger
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