In Others’ Words: Hold Your Ground

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 5 Comments

  I wonder how many battles have been won because someone held their ground? Yes, I understand that winning is often seen as advancing — taking something from your opponent. But there’s a very real sense when winning is all about not giving way … not letting your opponent take something from you. At that point, when your adversary is …

In Others’ Words: The End and the Beginning

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, lifequotes, perspective 6 Comments

If we can search and find the beginning hidden in the ending … well then, the ending isn’t quite so painful. I’m facing an ending right now — an “everything is finished” kind of moment. God was gracious enough to give me a head’s up about it months ago, so I wasn’t caught off guard by it. But still, there …