Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? They go up slow and come down fast. Twisting and turning while you’re screaming scared. Then finally you come to a slow stop and hastily climb out of the car that held you captive for that 2-minute ride (or less). And it was supposed to be a thrill. The emotions of cancer have similarities. Some emotions can help. I haven’t been on a rollercoaster ride for many years but still remember the thrill, the stress, the excitement of the ride. Cancer is not a Continue Reading
Where Do You Need an Anchor?
Where do we need an anchor? The definition of an anchor is • a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation. Maybe you need stability in your marriage. Or in your job with layoffs coming. Or confidence that you’ll get through the diagnosis. A crisis can shatter. Anxiety is not friendly. Uncertainty causes fear. What can we do to get through it? Maybe that’s the wrong question. Maybe we should ask, “where do I turn to get Continue Reading
What Does ‘Hope Anchors the Soul’ mean?
“Hope anchors the soul” Hebrews 6:19. God uses the example of an anchor as a promise that He is “sure and steadfast” for you and for me. The symbol of the anchor became especially meaningful to me in December 2014. My Dad had told me he was diagnosed with cancer. While Christmas shopping that year, I spotted a journal with an anchor on the cover. Underneath the anchor, it said, "Hope Anchors the soul." Hebrews 6:19 I wasn’t looking for a journal. This journal found me. Immediately I Continue Reading