Where we draw our identity from matters. If we are basing it on worldly definitions like lawyer, doctor, mother, wife, etc., then our identity isn’t grounded in a foundation that is solid or secure. But if the foundation of our identity is reliable and proven, then we will be stronger, more confident, and self-assured. If…
When tragedy devastates the landscape of our lives, where can we find hope? Recently, while traveling in Alaska, I rode past an area that had been ravaged by wildfire. The spruce trees that once dominated the landscape had been reduced to charred skeletons. But the sight that kept my camera clicking was the beautiful blanket…
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain” (Heb. 6:19 NIV) Suffering is not the worst thing in this world. Suffering without hope is. Hope easily defined is a feeling of trust or a desire for a certain thing to happen. From…
Change. Sometimes change consists of simple joys, the gift of life’s best blessings. Change is clothed in a white dress and the peal of wedding bells when you trade your maiden name for your married one with the slip of that smooth ring on your finger and a kiss promising fidelity for a lifetime. Change…
Besides the family always gathering at our house, there is one thing I remember specifically about Christmas Eve when I was a small child. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins came to our house while we waited for Santa. We did have a convenient chimney for him to come down (grown-ups assured us the fire wouldn’t…
In the northern latitudes, winter is dark. It is also cold and windy, but it is the long, persistent darkness that can overwhelm me. With sixteen hours of darkness each day, I cling to light in every form. Candles, lamps, and wood fires can all draw me close and soothe my soul. It’s not just…