One early Monday morning, I walked past my bathroom mirror and was disgusted by what I saw. I felt fifty pounds heavier than I actually was, thought I looked more homely than I actually am. It was a messy moment. For the past nine months, I had been working to lose weight and add a…
“There are years that ask questions, and years that answer.” ~Zora Neale Hurston A decade ago, I attended a dear friend’s wedding and watched him marry the love of his life. My heart burst with a ridiculous amount of joy for him and his new bride, and at the same time I felt a…
“Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness . . . Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today . . . Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!” (Ex. 14:12–13,…
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27 ESV) If the Lord has ever given you a dream, you’ve probably dealt with naysayers as you’ve worked toward that dream. As many people as might cheer you on, just as many might criticize you either in envy or oblivious…
My daughter, Emerson, told me her glasses weren’t “working anymore.” She was having trouble seeing things far away. I didn’t think this was tween speak for “emergency,” so I waited it out. But when she mentioned it a second time, I made an appointment with our optometrist. When Emerson explained what she had been experiencing, the…
Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Revive us again. —“Revive Us Again,” William P. McKay (1863) This hymn was inspired by Psalm 85:6 (NIV): “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Just as spring awakens from the cold slumber of winter, every now and then…