Tag Archives: Journaling

Journaling for Faith.

In high school I kept a “visual journal” full of pictures (that I often drew during down time in class). The pics illustrated my emotions that day. When I got home, I would put them in a binder and write something to explain them. And the more I wrote—analyzing my troubles—the more I felt compelledContinue reading “Journaling for Faith.”

Bittersweet: Joy During Pain.

“Bittersweet” indicates the odd mix of pain and joy. The death of a loved one may be bitter, but if death follows a long illness, the grieving sometimes consider it sweet that the suffering is over.  God can bring sweet satisfaction during suffering.  Just ask the persecuted. They sometimes experience an intimacy with God theyContinue reading “Bittersweet: Joy During Pain.”