Articles by Gary Roe

When Our Joy Dies

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]S[/dropcap2]ometimes we find ourselves where we don’t want to be. The unexpected happens. The color goes out of life. Our hearts ache. Our hope fades. Such must have been the case for Margaret. I lead a Bible Study and see several hospice...

Three Steps to Escaping Your Comfort Zones

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Why Comfort Zones Don't Bring Comfort

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]W[/dropcap2]e seem to be obsessed with comfort. After all, who likes being uncomfortable? Yet we know we need to be stretched to grow. If we were in charge, we’d make sure the stretching was, well, comfortable. But we’re not in charge. We...

Dealing With the Zombie Within

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The Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Us!

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]H[/dropcap2]alloween is almost here. Zombies seem pretty popular. Let's talk about them. I'm dead serious. Ha. Zombie stuff is all over bookstores, video games, websites, and commercials. In terms of movies and series, we've had The...

Is It Okay to Be Mad at God?

“My life has sucked and I’m angry at God!” Steve barked. Steve grew up in an abusive household. “My dad slapped me around a lot, and my mom stayed so drunk she hardly knew my name,” he said. In his teens, Steve’s anger led him into a life of drinking, drugs, and...

What To Do When Facing a Dead End

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]M[/dropcap2]y youngest daughter was driving and we wound up next to a cemetery. “Cool! Let’s cut through there,” I said. She drove through the entrance and slowed to a crawl. She looked to the right and left. Finally, she stopped. “Daddy,...

Having Trouble Waiting?

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]"I[/dropcap2]f it grew up overnight, chances are it's a weed," a friend said recently. Good things take time. But we live in the Age of the Instant. We expect things fast! Now! And if we don't get them we get upset. Traffic is heavier than...

When We Discover Life is Not What We Thought

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]S[/dropcap2]am came out of the bathroom and struggled across the floor using his walker. He took a few short steps at a time. You could see the frustration on his face. Sam had been an athlete all his life. He had an entire room devoted to...

Keys to Winning the War of Life

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