by Vickie Petz | Jan 26, 2018 | ENCOURAGEMENT
Sometimes you can’t take it back. Words, hurts, spills. When the damage can’t be undone, consider it an opportunity to show grace. Showing mercy is more satisfying than retaliation. The U-Haul in the rear view mirror was packed like a game of Tetris. My...
by Vickie Petz | Jan 19, 2018 | ENCOURAGEMENT
A text message from God I wanted needed to hear from God and no I did not want to read my Bible or pray; I longed to hear the audible voice of God. The truth is, I was a little mad at God so I quit speaking to Him. For crying out loud, I did A plus B times six to...
by Vickie Petz | Jan 12, 2018 | ENCOURAGEMENT
You can’t cry your eyes out. Believe me I tried, but despite the tears I’ve shed my eyeballs are secure in their sockets. The current of the river of grief is powerful enough to sweep me off my feet and drag me along the bottom until my lungs scream for air. Without a...
by Vickie Petz | Jan 5, 2018 | ENCOURAGEMENT
Can you hear God speak? Do you ever wonder, can you hear God speak? Does He seem distant and silent while you’re drowning in desperation and despair? Can you hear God speak? Let me share a miracle with you, or maybe you have enough faith to believe in extraordinary...
by Vickie Petz | Dec 29, 2017 | ENCOURAGEMENT
Who wants to erase last year’s script? Whew, I don’t know about you, but I’m glad 2017 is in the past. It was the worst year of my life. Goodness, I’ve loved until it hurt, laughed and cried and now it’s time for me to live a new life....
by Vickie Petz | Dec 23, 2017 | ENCOURAGEMENT
To those spending Christmas alone In the season of glad tidings and great joy, it can feel like there’s too much room in the inn. Pictures of grandmas and grandpas, moms and dads, kids and grand kids surrounded by feast-laden tables and ornament-laden trees mock...
