Author Archives: Alisa

There is an apparent paradox in Scripture.  2nd Corinthians 12:10 says, “for when I am weak, then I am strong.”  On the surface that doesn’t even seem to make sense.  How is that even possible?  We cannot be weak and … Continue reading →

If I fix my gaze on who God is, fix my gaze on what Christ has done, the “why” questions melt away. They don’t matter as much when I look at them standing in the shadow of the cross. Instead … Continue reading →

If I look at this with my own understanding my view will be warped, skewed, darkness will prevail. If Satan can capture my gaze, fix my eyes on the world and my own perspective and understanding, my eye sight will … Continue reading →

“Let us mark well this lesson. If we are true Christians, we must not expect everything smooth in our journey to heaven. We must count it no strange thing, if we have to endure sicknesses, losses, bereavements, and disappointments, just … Continue reading →

I read this recently, “I cannot imagine living the Christian life on any other basis than this. If the Father loves me so much that He did not spare His own Son but delivered Him up to be crucified for … Continue reading →

9 months today.  9 months and still we grieve. But we are learning as well.  Grief is a teacher of sorts… I have a love/hate relationship with this thing we call grief.  I am certain I do not need to … Continue reading →

I must rebuild hope. I can’t live without it.  Without hope a soul withers and dies. So where does hope come from when we can’t see it, feel it? Hope comes from the promises of God. I can have hope … Continue reading →

3 to wish him a happy birthday instead of 4. Undone with sadness… 1 worshipping his Heavenly Father on his earthly father’s day.  Undone with gratefulness… And so the dichotomy of this grief journey continues…two competing emotions at war, constantly … Continue reading →

The below post was written by Ann Voskamp, author of “One Thousand Gifts” which happens to make my top 5 list for life changers.  It is a must read!  I have read it twice and plan on reading it once … Continue reading →

I read these words on a blog this morning.  They were written by a daughter who just lost her mother days ago.  I was so touched by the vision they created for me of Grant’s homecoming last May 5th, that … Continue reading →