Category Archives: Trials

You Might Need to use Your Thumbs!

November 20, 2014Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Encouragement, Trials, Troublescaring for others, Christian encouragement, encouragement in Christ, social media, spiritual encouragement, textingT.W. Allgaier

You Might Need to use Your Thumbs!

We’ve heard it a million times, “actions speak louder than words”. And while I do agree with that quote, there is something to be said about words. Often the “action” is in presenting the words!

We have so many ways to express our sentiments. We can text, Facebook, instagram, twitter…and not have to verbally say a thing; one doesn’t even have to pick up the phone or make a visit.

How hard can that be? Continue reading You Might Need to use Your Thumbs! →

Strength Training and Weights

November 18, 2014Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Hope, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Encouragement, Trials, Troubles, TrustChristian encouragement, Devotional, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, in Christ, Living the Christian life, spiritual encouragement, strength training, Trials, tribulationsT.W. Allgaier

Strength Training for Believers…

I understand that at my age “strength training” is very important. As we age our bones become weak and using weights helps bring them the strength needed for health. I am amazed when I watch people bench press in the triple digits….

I even took a class one time to learn how to lift “correctly”. To say that my posture needed work is an understatement. Unless I stood a certain way and had a spotter, disaster was possible.

Oh I learned a lot and did increase the weight as the class progressed. A spotter was essential, and I did not attempt any lift without one! I felt strong, I walked with a certain confidence that I had not possessed before and once I learned how to stand to lift, my posture improved.

Interestingly enough, once the class was over and I quit my routine…my posture changed as did my strength.

Reminds me of life’s trials. Continue reading Strength Training and Weights →

Faith in my Abba

November 13, 2014Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Spiritual Encouragement, To Rest in Christ, Trials, Troubles, TrustAbba, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, faith, God's peace, Rest in Christ, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

I have faith in my Abba Father.

By the time this is published, my mom will have had her second hip replaced. She also has a pacemaker/defibrillator and needs some new knees. We kid her and tell her she will soon be a “bionic woman”. And going through airport security? Well……let’s just say she needs to have those cards out and ready should she decide to fly to the Bahamas.

She has a pain tolerance level higher than anyone I have ever seen. She has endured plenty in her life, in physical and emotional ways. She is a trooper. And of course I love her. Although it is still simply amazing that our mothers can make us feel like 12 year olds sometimes. I am sure that I do that to my adult children too.

So, I covet your prayers for my Momma’s speedy recovery. Continue reading Faith in my Abba →