Three wood crosses with the words "It is Finished"

When You Feel Like a Failure…

A few days ago, I received word that I may be forced to retire from the Navy, an organization I have faithfully served for almost 22 years. My first reaction was “I am not ready to retire, I have too much to offer, too much to still accomplish!” And then the feeling set in—I was a failure.

Lazarus?  Or Lazarus?

I have been watching Nabeel Qureshi’s vlogs as he has been going through what Christians would call “a valley of the shadow of death.” He has been fighting Stage IV stomach cancer since August 2016 and provides us with updates on how his health is, how the treatments are doing and what he is learning. You can watch his vlogs…