We went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. (Ps. 66:12 ESV) My mom must have kept every letter I ever wrote to her. Last year, when she was moving into a smaller home, she gave them back. In the days when long-distance phone calls were…
The constant changes of life swirl around us daily, seasonally, yearly. Just about the time I think we have settled into a routine, something changes. I notice this a lot with my baby’s sleep schedule. For a while she was sleeping in, allowing me both a workout and a shower if I woke early enough….
Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. (Isaiah 43:1-3, 11 NLT) When I was eight years old, I sat out a tornado…
I was sitting in a board meeting a few weeks ago, a meeting where I was simply an observer. To say it was tense would be an understatement. The strife was centered on one person in the group—an antagonistic and argumentative person. The work of the board was at a standstill, and tempers were rising….
One day in April, my son and I took our kayak and paddleboard out on a local lake. We paddled leisurely around the lake, going farther than we usually do. The wind was against us when it blew, and the occasional gusts made it difficult to paddle. As I stood on the paddleboard, my body…
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5, NIV) This seems like a simple enough verse. If there’s something you want to know, ask God for insight, clarity, or an answer. But how many of us…