In Others’ Words: Stepping Out From the Shadow of Worry

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, lifequotes 13 Comments

If I let myself, I could spend a lot of hours worrying. About people I love. About decisions I’ve made … or have to make … or about decisions others’ might make that affect me. About finances. Isn’t there always a reason to worry about finances? About my writing career. About the future … in so many ways.  Worry, in …

In Others’ Words: Worries and Troubles That Never Happen

Beth VogtFaith, In Others' Words, Life 4 Comments

Sometimes life can scare me to death. On the days I let myself be ruled by the what ifs and the might bes … well, I’m a dead woman walking, overflowing with worries. Of course, I’ve had to sign on the dotted inummerable parental permission slips detailing how my kiddos could have been injured, maimed, and yes, killed while playing school sports. …

In Others’ Words: Tomorrow and Today

Beth VogtLife, Reality 18 Comments

Sometimes I wonder: Could I have done what Corrie ten Boom did? During World War II, she and her family were part of the Dutch underground — hiding, feeding and transporting Jews and other people hunted by the Nazi Gestapo out of the country. When her family was betrayed, they were separated and sent to concentration camps. Corrie and her …