After Dave's comeback game, I figured he would continue pitching and go on to complete a satisfying Major League baseball career. I was excited about the opportunities baseball could give him to share what God had done in his life through his battle with cancer. And as far as our personal life was concerned, I thought the worst was over. I thought life would finally return to normal, that there would be no more major changes or surprises on the horizon.

I was wrong on both counts. ... (continued)

Sometimes I get the feeling that the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that's not true. some of the smaller countries are neutral.  Robert Orben

Robert Orben knows exactly how living in a state of upheaval can make us feel. It can seem like the forces of the cosmos are arrayed against us, determined to render us incapacitated. At other times we don't feel quite so overwhelmed. Instead, we may feel more like the Outreach of Hope staff who described the f... (continued)

Change isn't something we humans handle well. When we're forced to deal with change such as the upheaval cancer can bring, most of us will recognize some indications of stress. In fact, even positive changes such as getting married, taking a vacation, or completing school can stress us out.

When we're under stress we may eat less (or more) than usual, particularly of certain foods. We may cry more easily. We may be more than a little irritable with coworkers, family, or friends. W... (continued)

The sweeping currents of change can leave us feeling like a seasick passenger aboard a storm-tossed ship. As we, like desperate passengers, cling to the deck railing, braced for the next wave, we desperately long for solid ground. But where do we find it? Is there anything in life that is storm proof?

If the storms of life have left you white-knuckled and nauseous, hang onto the promises God has given. No storm of life can ever touch these precious treasures. They provide solid ground... (continued)