I'm Back!

I'm not dead, but I did come close. In January, I had a brain surgery to remove an abscess, and had a rough couple of months. But, I'm coming back to life! I recently spoke at Two Time Out For Women events and loved being among such great people again. I went to Idaho Falls and to Alberta Canada. In case you missed these events, here's an article about the Canada Time Out. http://www.westwindweekly.com/news/local-news/1281.html

Still Reason to Hope

This morning, I heard about the terrible shootings in Connecticut of so many children in kindergarten, and was immediately shocked and saddened. So far, there are 26 confirmed dead. What an awful tragedy. My heart aches for the families of those who have been shot, and for the family of the shooter. I hurt also for those who survived, for their road ahead will be difficult. I’m sure that many people will cry out in anger that there must not be a God, or something like this would not happen. Or, some will question why God didn’t stop it from happening. I do not know why this devastating thing occurred, but I do know there is a God. I know he loves his children. He loves those who were shot and their families. He loves the shooter and his family. He loves us so much that he allows each of his children the right to choose, whether it’s good or bad. Sadly, this man chose to use his freedom to end lives and devastate others. It is very easy to grow bitter, angry, and fearful about our world and the people in it. It is definitely a challenge to hold on to hope. It is hard to keep going when so many tragic things happen every day all around us. Mine is a voice of encouragement, a voice saying, “Don’t give up hope!”. Instead of turning away from God when things are horrible, turn toward him. He will calm. He will send peace. He will provide justice. I love the promise Christ gives to those who follow and believe him, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33). He has overcome all that is hurtful, all that is not right. He suffered all the pain we now suffer, and will help each of us through it. There is still reason to rejoice! There is still good in the world! Hope is not gone, but is available through Jesus Christ.

Real Life podcast

I have started a podcast with a friend and would love you to check it out. It is entitled "Real Life with Kris and Tiina". You can go to my website and follow the link to it, or subscribe through Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kris-belcher-podcasts/id562168809. My website is: krisbelcher.com. Spread the word!

Hard Times and Holy Places: Keep moving on!

Hard Times and Holy Places: Keep moving on!: The last few months have been filled with a roller coaster of events and emotions. -Caring for my father who is now on hospice care for br...

Heavenly Help

I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth, just had an extremely difficult time recovering from this staph infection. It’s amazing how small bacteria can cause such tremendous pain. I have spent a lot of time weeping in pain, and wondering if it would ever end. Fortunately, I have received needed strength from Heavenly Father to endure, and tons of help from family and friends. The pain has dramatically decreased; however, I’m not going to say it has been easy. Quite the contrary. It’s been horrible. I was so excited to be able to speak this weekend at my first Time Out For Women event of the year. I was grateful I was healthy enough to make the trip. Of course, I owe tons of thanks to my friend Hilary Weeks for pushing me around in a wheel chair all weekend. She’s probably now so exhausted that she needs a wheel chair. I am constantly amazed at the things we have to go through in this mortal life. At times, there seems no human way to endure the trials. I guess that’s the point. In order to make it through, we need more than human power. We need heavenly power. It’s the enabling power and strength from heaven that sees me through the pain, the heartache, the difficulties of life. I’m grateful for those tender mercies. I’ve certainly needed them these past few months.

Pain and Priesthood Power

It’s amazing how severe pain can just stop you in your tracks! Man, I’ve been wrestling with some pretty horrible pain, and have wondered when it would end. For eleven days, I was in the hospital while doctors tried to figure out why I was in so much pain. The long and short of it is that I had a staph infection in my blood, and it lodged in a muscle in my abdomen/left hip. The inflammation in the muscle caused my Sciatic Nerve to be pinched; thus, one weeping patient. I’ve been home on IV antibiotics, and am trying to heal. It is a very difficult and slow process, and I’m trying to stay up and positive. Oh, there are those times that I am overwhelmed and have had it, but I am trying to baby step my recovery. I had another priesthood blessing last night, which helped remind me that Father is near to help and speed recovery. I’m grateful for the real power of the priesthood of God.

Flash Mob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwkFG_aeyd4&feature=share I recently participated in a flash mob for the birthday surprize of my friend Laurel. It was a total blast! It was a bit out of my comfort zone since I haven't danced in public since I lost my eye sight. But, I just went for it. I was between Emily Freeman and Heidi Swenton, and we laughed at how ridiculous we must have looked. Oh well. Sometimes we do things because we love others, right?