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I need Help With The Daily Storms in my Life

We have had a big increase in subscribers lately! We have had 350 new people since the first of 2013. We now have a total of 565, and rising fast! This is wonderful for our site. I wonder if we can make it to 800 by January 1, 2014? You can make that happen. Please help us to continue to grow by also subscribing. You can do this by clicking on the icon right after the title.

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Exciting news! We have a new book on the way that I am writing with Dennis Booth, from New South Wales, Australia. It will be called, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days.” (Working Title.) It is a compiling of posts that Dennis and I have been doing on my blog at: www.dailysignsofhope.com. There are 45,900 followers on that site, and it is because so many people are seeking hope and it is provided there.

*Update: 10-25-13. I have about one half of my share of the book done. Dennis is rolling in the devotions now after a computer break down. We still don’t have a publishing date yet, but stay tuned to see what is happening. I will try to have an update often. 

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It has been a long while since I last  posted here. I have been through some health issues that have taken me away from my work here.

I had surgery earlier this month, and ran into some complications. I had neck surgery to have a bone spur removed. That part seemed to heal OK. However, I am still having serious trouble swallowing any solid food. I am on a “liquid,” diet of milkshakes, soups and juices. I like the milkshake part, but it is hard when my wife has a steak at a restaurant and I only can have soup.

I assume you have had some storms like this in your own life. Many people have had trials come their way.

I am a walking dictionary for those who suffer. I can say I have been there for many of the ailments people have faced. I have had six major surgeries, including quadruple by-pass surgery. I am able to relate to those who have been through the same things.

That is why I am putting this new book together with my friend Dennis Booth from Australia. He also has been through some huge storms in his life, and we are writing some devotionals from our blog at www.dailysignsofhope.com.

The book will be called, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days.” (Working title) It will have actual posts we have been putting up on the Signs of Hope site to help those who have been struggling with pain, fear, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-doubt, and the many other usual suspects.

It is a follow-up of my first book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” It continues on with more words of comfort, and guidance, for those who need to find way to cope in this not so friendly world.

Keep looking here for updates on how it is doing, and when the release date will be. I know you will be blessed, as much as Dennis and I have been while writing the book.

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BTW…you can order the book “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” right from this site. It is cheaper to order from here than the book stores and on Amazon. There is no shipping fees, and it is only $15.99. I know you will blessed, when you order one for yourself, or someone you know is suffering.

(Think Christmas!)

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Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are  never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

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Do You go Through Life Wondering Why me?

We have had a big increase in subscribers lately! We have had 350 new people since the first of 2013. We now have a total of 565, and rising fast! This is wonderful for our site. I wonder if we can make it to 200 by January 1, 2014? You can make that happen. Please help us to continue to grow by also subscribing. You can do this by clicking on the icon right after the title.

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Exciting news! We have a new book on the way that I am writing with Dennis Booth, from New South Wales, Australia. It will be called, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days.” (Working Title.) It is a compiling of posts that Dennis and I have been doing on my blog at: www.dailysignsofhope.com. There are 45,900 followers on that site, and it is because so many people are seeking hope and it is provided there.

*Update: 10-25-13. I have about one half of my share of the book done. Dennis is rolling in the devotions now after a computer break down. We still don’t have a publishing date yet, but stay tuned to see what is happening. I will try to have an update often. 

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It has been a while since I last posted. I have had some health issues, and have been spending the bulk of my time on my blog at www.dailysignsofhope.com, that has over 44,000 followers. I plan to spend much more time here now, because I am free to talk about my books, and other subjects I think you will enjoy.

The book I mentioned above, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days,” (Working title) reaches out to those who are battling anxiety, depression, self-doubt, fear, hopelessness, addictions, and the many other usual suspects. My co-author Dennis Booth, and I have been there and done that. We have been through the same storms that you have been through. We can relate, and share our thoughts on how to cope in this not so friendly world.

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Do You go Through Life Wondering Why Me?

 

One of the many things I have faced are many illnesses. I am sure some of you have been there as well. I have had seven surgeries; some of them serious. I have another one coming up on October 7th for a bone spur in my neck.

It is hard, at best to keep going sometimes, when all this mounts up on us. We wonder if God cares. We question, “WHY ME!”

I can’t say I have the perfect answers. I can just share with you how I am able to cope.

When I first started having the many different ailments, including quadruple by-pass surgery on my heart, I was depressed. I was full of anger. I didn’t understand why such a loving God would allow so much pain.

Then as I made it through each storm I started gaining mental strength and stopped having the pity parties that no one wanted to come to.

I finally woke up and realized that God was using me to glorify His name through my afflictions. Each time I had another ailment, I was able to help others who were going through the same thing. They found comfort knowing that there was some one there who had been there and done that.

So I smile when something new comes up. I know that God has a new adventure for me to go on and use it to comfort others. Does this sound like a sadistic view on life? Maybe to some, but I am humbled that God would directly use me to help others through my own problems.

Think on this:

  • God loves you
  • Here considers you His child.
  • He created you in His own image. If He would go that far don’t you think he would want the best for you, even if it means being an example.
  • With God on your side, who can be against you?

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I encourage you to go back up to the top and click on the icon right after the title so you can come back and read more thoughts on how to cope in a troubled world.

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Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

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I am so Tired of Living Out of Boxes!

We have had a big increase in subscribers lately! We have had 310 since the first of this year. We now have a total of 457, and rising fast! This is wonderful for our site. Please help us to continue to grow by also subscribing. You can do this by clicking on the icon right after the title.

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The book “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” is now in eBook form.  That’s not all! We just lowered the price of the eBook from $4.99 to $2.99! This won’t last very long. Check it out by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right. You can also buy it at any eBook outlets! You can order the hard copy at the Amazon site there as well.

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Be sure to check out the book trailer for “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” It is on the right side right below the Amazon icon. It gives you a clear picture of what the book is about.

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Exciting news! We have a new book on the way that I am writing with Dennis Booth, from New South Wales, Australia. It will be called, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days.” (Working Title.) It is a compiling of posts that Dennis and I have been doing on my blog at: www.dailysignsofhope.com. There are 40,200 followers on that site, and it is because so many people are seeking hope and it is provided there.

*Update: This is July 31st, and we have the book 1/2 done. Many parts of the book have been sent to the editor. We are projecting a late September publishing date. Stand tuned for further updates.

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It has been a very busy, stressful, unnerving, and wonderful time around here for the last month.

We have been living out of boxes. We had the whole inside of our home re-painted. It was so distracting. I had a hard time concentrating on my computer work.

Now we have most of the boxes empty, and much of our belongs put away. We have a chance to look at what we were trying to accomplish. the inside of our home is so beautiful now. New paint; new wall hangings, etc. It like we moved into a new home.

This showed me that even though we sometimes go through some raging storms in our lives, we know that the storms end. There will be another day. There will be better things around the next bend in the road.

Have you had times when you were all stress out, and distracted by the turmoil going on around you? Has the world bee pulling you down like a magnate?

You need to stop and take a rest from the rat race for a while. You know what? Even rats rest, so you should too.

Take time to be silent and know God better. Spend time in a quiet setting and read His word. Talk to Him through your prayers. You will find peace and joy in the world that is a a fast course.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all….never, ever, give up!