by Beth Vice | Nov 8, 2023 | Crisis, Fear, Hope, Prayer, Sickness
Not long ago, a group of us were talking about how difficult it is to wait—especially in traffic. It’s annoying when some guy in front of you goes 20 mph under the speed limit, and there’s no passing lane for miles! But I learned a fun trick from my sister. Instead of... by Beth Vice | Jul 27, 2023 | Crisis, Divorce Recovery, Faith, Fear, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Praise, Prayer, Sickness, Uncategorized
My heart is aching today for those I love who are in deep distress. I feel helpless. I cannot heal their bodies, change their past, protect them against unfair accusations, or make others treasure them as they should. I can’t do these things for myself, much less for... by Beth Vice | Mar 30, 2023 | Crisis, Divorce Recovery, Faith, Hope, Prayer, Suicide, Uncategorized
Twice, in tremendous agony over lost love, I’ve been tempted to take my own life. On both occasions God stopped me before I acted on those feelings. The first time, I had a knife to my wrist, when the whisper of God stopped me. Death was not the answer. He would... by Beth Vice | Feb 15, 2023 | Church Life, Crisis, Faith, Hope, Prayer
A Place to Stand by Samuel Hall is a true story about a family who experienced hard times in the Oklahoma Panhandle of the 1950’s. Claire, Elmer, and their three boys persist through drought, storm, freeloading relatives, and the grief of tremendous loss. After her... by Beth Vice | Feb 3, 2023 | Acceptance, Crisis, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, Prayer, Understanding the Bible
He had talked to his mom about Jesus so many times. And every time she said, “No, it’s too late for me. He doesn’t want me after all I’ve done.” It didn’t matter how he pleaded and tried to reassure her God was just waiting for her to accept Him. That He loved her and... by Beth Vice | Dec 23, 2022 | Christmas, Faith, Holidays, Hope, Jesus, Prayer
Is that your greatest wish this Christmas—for a silent night? Or, maybe just a moment of quiet to gather your thoughts (and your wits), before the next party, family gathering, shopping trip, or sugar-filled kid tantrum. Whether the child is yours, or someone else’s....