Author Jeff Kayser

As you are probably all aware, I have taken an unofficial leave of absence from my blog that started back in 2018. It has been more than two years now since consistently posting. The last post I saw on the website was June 14, 2022. The blog started with a sincere desire to help encourage others who were going through tough times. I, too, am no stranger to suffering. Know that in my absence, I have not stopped thinking about my readers and still felt deeply moved to write.

For those of you who are still out there waiting, I offer a sincere apology for making you wait. Know that it was not without cause. Two months after that last post, my world changed dramatically when my dad passed away. While I continued to write, my writing was not up to par with my own expectations. I experienced issues with running the website and the entire process felt overwhelming to me. Then, eight months later, my mom passed away. I am still trying to put into words these experiences, but it will take more time.

In the meantime, I want you to know that each reader is dear to me, and you have not been forgotten. In fact, I have written quite a bit of material that will be shared in the coming months ahead. The struggle is real for each of us, and I intend to encourage everyone to keep pushing forward in life.

At the risk of sounding overly religious, I will gladly proceed. Throughout my life’s hardships, a Bible scripture has been revealed to me, not only in written word, but in my own reality. Take a moment to look up Ephesians 3:20-21. It is one thing to read those words casually, but quite another to live them. As I sat recalling these events, my eyes were warmed by the tears that flowed freely. However, the overwhelming evidence is displayed in my life, of the grace of God and peace through Christ Jesus.

My existence was transformed into ways difficult to describe. Unimaginable is about all that I can come up with for now. Before my parents passed away, during the times I thought about the eventuality of it happening, it hurt deeply. I thought when it happened, my life would completely crumble. They meant the world to me. While the experience took me to my knees, I did not stay there. Instead of staying down, captive to weakness, unable to move forward, I now kneel only to pray. For the strength to move on has been given, and my life’s debt is gratitude to the Lord for all He has done.

If you are going through tough times, you are not alone. If you join me once again, we will continue our journey together, of healing and encouraging one another through life’s challenges. I’m looking forward to 2025 being bright and deeply desire for you all to live a healthy, fulfilled life this year. To everyone, I wish you a Happy New Year!

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