I think sometimes that the more trials we endure with Jesus, the more value we see in life. The more we can appreciate the things we do have, verses always wanting the things we don’t.

Adversity has taught me three things. One, life is hard. Two, life is short. Three, I have much to be grateful for.

A praise to the Lord for our own adoption. Life has purpose and we have much to be grateful for.

When we ask, God answers. Michael took me somewhere last Monday night. I didn’t really feel up to it, but felt I should go. As we stood in the place, I was filled with tears of awe. The Lord opened my spiritual eyes to see where He was taking me with Hope Through Hard Times…

Michael and I thoroughly enjoy eating out. We’ve got our favourite spots from as quick as a burger at Wendy’s to the finer dining of Montana’s and the Keg. We delight in good food and the experience of going out on a date together of any kind

… Michael looked at the volunteer and said, “hello Mr. Bradley”. I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me! I may not have grown up in this city, but Michael sure did …

Have you ever had the passion of saving a life? Has abortion been a heavy burden on your heart? This may be the opportunity God desires for you. Perhaps He’s been planting this seed all along. There’s always a reason for the things you are passionate about. This fertility option is one that allows you to not only hopefully make a life but to save one or more as well.

This is why living in community is so important. We all suffer, but we endure together. We ourselves are comforted, thus we can be a comfort to others. God gives us strength, and therefore, we can hold others up in His strength as well. We are weak in ourselves, but we have the Holy Spirit’s power residing in us to empower us to do beyond what we are able.

Thanksgiving dinners can be expensive. Depending on how many people you’re feeding, you could have a turkey that costs anywhere from $25-$45. That’s just for the turkey. Then you’ve got the mashed potatoes, side dishes, desserts, drinks, etc. Is your family coming for the weekend? Now you’ve got the costs of breakfasts and lunches as well. Instead of feeling overwhelmed at the financial responsibility, let’s divvy some of that up.

…The next thing I knew, I woke up to a medical team surrounding my bed…