Category Archives: Restoration

I am no longer a Slave to Fear, I am a Child of God

Posted on January 23, 2017 by richrockwood

I heard a song at church yesterday with words that jumped off the screen projection and into my mind where they exploded. It was a giant block of truth I needed to look at more closely and share with … Continue reading →

Posted in Claustrophobia, doubt, Fear, Freedom, Humanity, Independence, Letting Go, Liberty, Passion, Persistence, Restoration, Self-Discovery, Slavery, Social Pressure | Leave a comment

I Put Your Hand in Mine

Posted on May 15, 2013 by richrockwood

To my dear wife: I feel a rolling warmth through my being every time I put your hand in mine. First I feel connected to you and then surrounded by you. Why should this be if I am claustrophobic? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Contentment, Despair, Feelings, Gifts, Grace, Grief, Happiness, Healing, Life, love, Marriage, Memory, mercy, Miracles, Perspective, Praise, Prayer, Priorities, relationships, Restoration, Sleeplessness, Thankfulness | Tagged Appreciation, Grace, Identity, Loss, Love, Marriage, Prayer, Principles, Relationship, Self Worth, Spouse, Thankfulness, Wedding, Wife | 2 Comments

I Wonder

Posted on May 12, 2013 by richrockwood

I walked in the late afternoon of Mother’s Day, noticing the shiny green leaves dancing with the breezes blowing in from the north. I gulped the fresh air and felt my limbs slide into rhythmic strides. After all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance, Appreciation, Cameras, Creation, Life, Meditation, Nature, Peace, Photography, Questioning, Quiet Time, Restoration, Seasons, Spring, Trees, Values, Wonder | Tagged Appreciation, Camer, Computer, Creation, Life, Quiet Time, Walking, Wonder | Leave a comment

A Second Look at Life-Every Sunrise Brings a New Day

Posted on April 25, 2013 by richrockwood

An experience with despair need not end there. Every sunrise brings a new day. A Second Look While I traveled through The back pages of my mind In search of something meaningful To calm my awareness of failure, I realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Adaptability, Adventures, Adversity, Appreciation, Contentment, Creation, Darkness, Depression, Despair, Enjoyment, Feelings, Grief, Healing, Letting Go, Life, Miracles, Morale, Perseverance, Perspective, Providence, Restoration, Spirituality, Stress, Suffering, Worry | Tagged Appreciation, Creation, Depression, Despair, Fear, Gifts, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Relaxation, Renewal, Stress, Worry | Leave a comment

Alive Again!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by richrockwood

What is happening: the followers of Jesus are taking in this startling reality. He is alive! He is back with them! They can see Him! He is eating with them! He is alive. Ironically, I was unable to finish the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance, Easter, Happiness, Healing, Jesus, Messiah, Restoration, Resurrection, Witnessing | Tagged Easter, Jesus, Resurrection | Leave a comment

Denial

Posted on March 23, 2013 by richrockwood

The final part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/23) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Matthew 26:31-35 Have you ever denied you are a follower of Jesus? In many countries a … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, denial, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Healing, Identity, Peer Pressure, Perseverance, Perspective, reinstatement, relationships, Repentance, Restoration, Social Pressure, Spirituality, Trials, Witnessing | Tagged Abiding, Fear, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Healing, Identity, Perseverance, Relationships, Renewal, Surrender | Leave a comment