Because of Lois F. Brumbaugh

One reason I write is because of my sister.

lois 001 edit 1The life journey is difficult. Many suffer and struggle in hidden ways–with belief, Christianity, relationships, depression, pain and sorrow. I saw this in my sister but I didn’t have the answers to the questions. I knew there was more to it than I could understood and grasp at the time.

I lost my sister Lois in 1993. I write for those who, like her, don’t want simplistic answers to complex issues, those who need love, care and acceptance; and I write because the spiritual element is relative to every part of human existence and makes life have purpose and meaning.

After she left us back in 1993, something changed in me. I wanted better answers and a stronger reason for belief. Through my own journey as it played out, I began to find some answers to Lois’ questions and in the process I began to understand the deeper side to faith, spirituality, and Christian belief.

I’ve been on a search to find answers to the difficult questions, because of hers, mine and others’ unvoiced questions, struggles and suffering, and to find out what is false, misleading, or presumptuous–true or not true–and to discover what is authentic, healing and meaningful.

How we view faith is partly at fault. This is something I’ve discovered on my search for truth. Some of the trouble stems from a wrongly-focused belief system, which has injured many and caused them to turn away from the church, faith, or spiritual living. The faith community has mistakenly emphasized the form (systems) as more important than the Person (relationship). The “life” of that which is spiritual has been shackled, silenced, misconstrued. This causes failure and pain, those times when duty (following the rules) and obedience (as the church defines it) has failed to deliver the goods, and the person feels empty or not good enough, which causes death rather than life in the soul.

Throughout this on-going process of seeking God, spiritual transformation and healing, I am finding that there are some relevant answers which make a huge difference in perspective and in the ability to live in freedom, solutions that help meet the inner need for health, happiness, and wholeness. My life has been changed; the path to inner renewal is found within the framework of a living and dynamic relationship with God. This is where peace is found.

What I do know is this, God heals us in our broken places when we seek Him. As part of an intimate, interactive relationship of God with us, through contemplating His truth and His ways, through His presence reviving our lives, He begins to reveal Himself and offers His healing and gentle graces. What we find then, in God, is real, loving and life-giving. He waits for us with arms outstretched.

Everyone is welcome at His table. Please know this, you are not alone in your pain. Trust me, the sun will rise again.

I’m an overcomer who speaks truth-talk to anyone who will listen. God is my all in all.

 So, Lois, your personal struggle has found meaning, and your life lives on through what I write. Because of you and others who find life hard, difficult or bitter, I share from out of my heart with a deep desire to help anyone who needs it, and who is open and honest enough to let God meet them where they’re at regardless of any circumstance.There ‘s so much I would share with you if I could. You are missed and loved, Norma

Link to “Remembering Lois”

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