by Beth Vice | May 15, 2026 | Death, Faith, Family, Hope, Jesus, Sickness, Waiting
My sister-in-law, Kathy, passed away April 27 after nine grueling months of chemo, emergency hospital stays, hope for recovery, and finally the news that her body was giving out. It was heartbreaking to see her suffer. She wanted to live with her husband into old age,... 
by Beth Vice | Jul 11, 2025 | Crisis, Depression, Divorce Recovery, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief, Growth, Hope, Integrity, Jealousy, Jesus, Love, Suicide, Waiting
I’m currently reading The Keeper by Charles Martin. Bones, one of the main characters, was sexually and physically abused as a child by priests who had been entrusted with his care. After years of imprisonment in a dark labyrinth of crypts carved beneath the church,... 
by Beth Vice | May 29, 2025 | Crisis, Death, Depression, Divorce Recovery, Hope, Understanding the Bible, Waiting
The Valley of Achor literally means “Valley of Trouble.” It was named after a guy named Achan. The Israelites had just won an astounding victory in Jericho by following God’s crazy battle plan. He told them to walk around the city once every day for seven days, and... 
by Beth Vice | Apr 18, 2025 | Born Again!, Death, Depression, Easter, Faith, Grief, Holidays, Hope, Jesus, Praise, Waiting
Today’s blog is about waiting—a perfect topic for Easter week. Before Jesus came, people were waiting for the Messiah. When He arrived, Jesus’ disciples waited for Him to make His move to claim the throne of Israel. Since Jesus’ resurrection, believers have been... 
by Beth Vice | Jun 6, 2024 | Hope, Waiting
What is your first response when someone excitedly says to you, “Hey, have you heard the news?” When one of our grandkids says something like that, they instantly have my attention. I know it’s going to be good, at least good for them. News of a new puppy at their...