The sun, the breeze, and the smell of freshly cut grass surrounds me as I sit in my gazebo. The trees are bursting forth with new growth. Since Arvid and I have been going through some personal trials these past months, someone asked me recently how I deal with all that is happening and not Continue Reading >>
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Easter’s Light
In the midst of the Coronavirus and all the changes we’ve had to make in our lives, there have been many losses to work through each day. Loss of loved ones, loss of jobs, cancellations of high school proms and graduations, loss of gathering together at faith communities, loss of control, loss of physical contact, Continue Reading >>
How Divorce Impacts Families
The end of a marriage can be devastating, not just for the two splitting up, but the whole family. It can be difficult to cope with the changes that come with divorce and how to manage them. As the family relationships change, it is important to be more aware of how to support the family Continue Reading >>
Entering the year 2020
God has me at a standstill. In other words, I can do nothing except sit and be grateful that in this position I am not in excruciating back pain from bulging discs and bursitis in my right hip. I have been dealing with this challenge for over two months. I have prayed, read His Word, Continue Reading >>
God gives us a reason to celebrate this Christmas
Perhaps you are among the many people for whom this Christmas Season is not a season of joy but a trial and a challenge because of the losses you have had to face. For you, the Christmas cheer and the reason for celebration have long since been lost in the fog of confusion, disappointment and Continue Reading >>
Peace in the Midst of Storms
Is it really possible to feel peace in the midst of the storms of life? People everywhere are searching for peace. They need power to cope with the storms in their lives. I do believe it is possible to have that peace. Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek Continue Reading >>
Have You Had Your Eyes Checked?
What are you getting used to having that you don’t appreciate anymore? There are so many things that surround us that we don’t appreciate until they are taken away from us. How about your family, friends, job, your community of faith, your community that you live in and the services it provides, and the beauty Continue Reading >>
Caregiving with Respect
Have you ever cared for and loved a person who was ill? No matter how much you try to make it right for them or put a plan in motion so that they will be cared for, they reject it all. It is hard to explain the emotions that you feel. There is sadness, frustration, Continue Reading >>
My Prayer For Those Bruised And Crushed In Spirit From Loss
Heavenly Father, you who value every human life. You will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help (Psalm 72:12). They are precious in your sight. I thank you Lord that you heal the brokenhearted. You know where they are at this very moment as you know all things. Continue Reading >>
First Steps in the New Year
We won’t know what the year 2019 will bring to our lives but at Spiritual Care Support Ministries we know who does. God knows exactly what is going to happen. I encourage you to start the year asking God to give you wisdom and discernment in all decisions that you make. When you are hedged Continue Reading >>
A Christmas Gift For Everyone
Everyone at Spiritual Care Support Ministries looks forward to 2019 and all that God will do for His glory as healing occurs in the lives of those who come to us for ministry. God has been showing us that He is the God of the miraculous. God’s power can break through improbable situations. In addition, Continue Reading >>
Choose to be Thankful
1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. This verse in the Bible does not say everything we go through is good. Those who are suffering from chronic illness, grieving the loss of a loved one or those experiencing personal losses will admit that suffering does Continue Reading >>
Can We Trust God?
Sometimes, without giving any consideration to their spiritual maturity, we advise our friends or family to “just trust God.” The truth is that confidence in our Father is not automatic. It doesn’t just happen the moment you realize that God loves you so much that he sent His Son Jesus to come to earth and Continue Reading >>
Being Transformed as We Grow Older
Spiritual Care Support Ministries speaks to all ages, but especially the elderly. God loves not only healthy people, but the sick as well. He is there to support you and transform your lives. Even if you have cancer or Crohn’s disease, even if your loved one has died, God is there to sustain you through Continue Reading >>
Early Morning Hours
I love the early morning hours before the hectic pace of the day begins. I sit out in my gazebo and listen to the birds sing. I watch all kinds of different types of birds feasting from our bird feeder. It’s almost like they know I am here and want to say to me, “Good Continue Reading >>