by Charleen Burghardt “God is big enough to handle your anger.” “God is big enough to handle your anger.” When I first heard those words during my chaplain training, they made me reconsider my perspective on anger. Can God meet us in anger? Previously, I thought God would be offended if I told him my… Continue reading God Meets Us in Anger
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God Takes Our Anxieties
by Charleen Burghardt My Father used his well-worn wheelbarrow for many manual tasks. I can still picture him in the yard loading rocks, dirt, or sod into this piece of equipment and dumping the contents in another place. He stored his wheelbarrow in the garage beside his other tools, but it might have been his… Continue reading God Takes Our Anxieties
Prayer Looks Up
by Charleen Burghardt “How will I manage without my phone?” he said in a panic. My husband and I recently visited the Olympic Peninsula on vacation in Washington state. We followed the shoreline, walking along the isolated driftwood-covered coast and enjoying the scenery. Olympic Peninsula As we returned to our vehicle to leave, my husband… Continue reading Prayer Looks Up
God is Near the Brokenhearted
by Charleen Burghardt God is near the brokenhearted. I have held on to that promise many times. Before you read further, I have exciting news.! I signed a contract with a publisher to write a devotional for those who have experienced loss. I hope it will comfort those grieving and let them know they are… Continue reading God is Near the Brokenhearted
Unplug
by Charleen Burghardt It’s so hard to unplug from technology. Have you ever waited at a traffic stop light and felt compelled to look at your phone? You wondered, “Did an important text come in?” “What if I miss an email?” Downtime I check my cell phone fifteen times daily out of compulsion and fear… Continue reading Unplug
The Promise of Comfort
Spring–March, April, May, and June bring warmer temperatures and special holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. Our family celebrates a few birthdays and anniversaries, which makes the months busy. Anticipation before those events and later celebrating occasions gives me so much joy. Seeing family, eating together, laughing make the holiday grand. However, those… Continue reading The Promise of Comfort
Honoring Loss on Mother’s Day
by Charleen Burghardt Mother’s Day is upon us; it is a time of celebrating and honoring the special mother in our lives. If your mother is alive, be thankful and relish your time with her. What a gift to have your grandmothers or mother-in-law. Maybe you have someone who has been like a mother to… Continue reading Honoring Loss on Mother’s Day
Living Water
Jesus gives living water to all who are weary.
Make Space
courtesy of Whimsical Anne’s
Do you ever feel unseen?
Woman looking into sunset. Snow on ground and alone.