In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 God created us for peace. Adam and Eve walked in the cool afternoon with their Creator. Yet,
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In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 God created us for peace. Adam and Eve walked in the cool afternoon with their Creator. Yet,
Read moreThis post is about my dog. And about so much more than my dog. It’s also about me, and possibly you, too. When the pandemic hit, I was one of the lucky ones. Through a
Read more“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him” (Psalm 62:5 NIV). I could hear her weariness, though her message was merely a short text. I tossed and turned all night. I’m
Read moreI followed my daughter through the glass double doors while she sang out loud, “Good God Almighty, I hope you find me, praising your name no matter what comes.” She stopped singing only when she
Read moreHas your gut dropped about what’s ahead? Maybe you’ve lost a little sleep, too? We dread potential situations. When the check engine light comes on, we’re sure the car is about to blow up. Or
Read moreIt is said that time marches on. It’s also said that time heals all wounds. I’m still working on that one, but I can honestly say time softens the impact of the wounds, or perhaps
Read moreGod speaks. He instructs. He guides. And sometimes those steps don’t make sense. He makes promises. He keeps His promises. But sometimes the wait can be long. He comes through. And then we look stupid.
Read moreThis is a hard post to make and maybe one of the hardest I’ve ever made. But this month on Inspire a Fire is about losing sight of perspective, and boy have I done that!
Read moreLast summer we celebrated our twentieth anniversary and our oldest daughter’s graduation with a special vacation—our first cruise. The thing I enjoyed most was just sitting on our balcony staring at the blue water passing
Read moreWritten by Mary Kay Huck Several years ago, our family of four and the family dog ventured to spend a couple of days (which requires a night, unfortunately) in the mountains near Georgetown, Colorado. A
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