I Start Each Day with Chocolate: Finding Reasons to Get Up Every Morning

By Kendra Lacy

Peter went fishing. Mary kept watch at the tomb. Cleopas took a walk with a friend on the road to Emmaus. After Jesus died, those who knew and loved him best grieved in different ways. They did, though, have one thing in common. Despite crippling despair, they all, somehow, found a reason to get up every morning. Unfortunately, loss is part of the human experience. At some point in your life you will experience loss. You may lose your job or your marriage may collapse. Perhaps you'll receive the dreaded phone call from the doctor's office about some recent tests you had. Someone you love will die. And despite all your pain, the sun will still rise in the morning and you will face a very important question. Can I get out of bed this morning? What am I getting up for? This book is about finding those reasons to get up. It's about starting small. It's about daring to hope. It's about reaching out to God and looking for deeper connections. It's about allowing God to work in your life even when you think your life is unworkable. In essays, poetry and photography, author Kendra Lacy explores God's presence in her own life and comes to the conclusion that sometimes the easiest way to get out of bed in the morning is to take God's hand and let Him help you up.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517661765
• ISBN13: 9781517661762
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 8.5"