DO you feel stuck, lost, AND weary?
there is hope, joy and peace
even in the storms of life
We all have seasons in our lives, or even an entire lifetime, when it just seems as though we are “Straining at the Oars”. Life is complicated, even painful. Perhaps your whole life has been difficult, and you don’t know why. The recent turbulence in this world has compounded things for you, and your life seems to be on hold, or not making much progress. Like an episode in the Bible, in Mark 6, as the disciples out in the lake, and a storm begins to beat against them, you too are “straining at the oars” in the middle of the storm, “painfully making headway”, or not making any progress at all. You feel “stuck”. You are exhausted and weary. You are tired of doing life the same way you’ve been doing it. You want to get to the “other side” of your circumstances. You are tired of straining at the oars.
My hope is that this book will help bring clarity as to why you are straining at the oars, and how you can start experiencing more fully the life that Jesus came to give those who follow Him. It’s time to let go of the oars, let Jesus into the midst of whatever is going on, and allow the Holy Spirit to bring new life into your dry and weary bones.
You can learn a little bit about me below.
Blessing in Christ, Bill
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:I have three wonderful adult daughters, two amazing sons-in-law, and four beautiful grandchildren. Unfortunately, as I wrote this book, I saw my marriage of 38 years come to an end.
I have been a Christian for most of my life. That doesn’t mean my life has been easy. I have been an ordained pastor for most of my adult life. That certainly didn’t make life any easier for me either.
This book, although not originally intended to be so, comes from a lot of painful experiences and mistakes I am still learning and recovering from. However, this book also comes from the many blessings I continue to receive as I encounter Christ in my personal “storms of life” I pray that this book will be a blessing to you or someone you know who is straining at the oars.
