How quickly we can plunge from mountaintop highs to the depths of despair. We return from a retreat, revival, or mission trip overflowing with enthusiasm. Then we’re slapped in the face with the day-to-day reality
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Tag: Trusting God
FIGHTING THE RIVER – Learning to Rest in the Flow of God
Rivers. I see them everywhere! There’s no fighting the river! They show up in my writing, in my singing, hiking, even in my dreams. When God really wants to get my attention, He sends a
Read moreWinter’s Kiss
“Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.” – Unknown Consider the enormity of her kiss Some kisses are more memorable than others. So, if snowflakes are kisses from heaven, I’m wondering why so many people think that
Read moreSurrendered Silence: Trusting God in the Middle
When plans don’t happen as expected, trusting God can be challenging. As a weathered Christian, my faith should not be shaken easily, but I confess my humanity and my fears. I know God is good.
Read moreThe Haircut (a.k.a., Growing Pains
As she was cutting fist-fulls of hair from my head, my hair stylist told me this story: “When I was younger, I always wanted to have short hair and my mom wouldn’t let me. Then
Read moreThe Treasure of Today
Each day is a treasure, a mystery to discover, a gift from the one who is Love. Some inspire wonder. Others present hardships. Each offers promise for growth. From daybreak to sunset, from dusk until
Read moreFighting the Battle (or not)
I was listening to a song the other day on the radio: I’m fighting a battle You’ve already won. The song is a rallying cry to overcome whatever comes our way. Take courage! God has
Read moreA Spirit of Fear
When my older son David was in high school, he, his friend AJ, and I went on a trip to Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Cedar Point has 18 world-class roller coasters,
Read moreHe Calls Me Friend
If you have two friends in your lifetime, you’re lucky. If you have one good friend, you’re more than lucky. S.E. Hinton Friends till when? When asked if I ever dreamed or thought about
Read moreA Donkey in a Lion’s Skin?
Have you ever seen a donkey in a lion’s skin? No? Neither have I. But, if you are familiar with CS Lewis’s children’s books The Chronicles of Narnia, the idea might sound familiar. Modern Fairy
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