Little did we know, as we delighted in food and family, how soon we would face a life-altering decision: Choose sorrow or choose joy. Gathered around our dining room table, joy overflowed that all our
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Unwrapping Rest in the Season’s Stress
“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 moreDon’t Just Go in Peace
Our theme for this month is “Peace.” How appropriate is that in the midst of this turmoil? It’s hard to find peace when you’re stuck in your house with kids in school who are expecting
Read moreIs Your Heart In the Safest Place?
Is your heart unsettled, longing for the safest place? It took me two planes and an Uber ride, but I discovered the Truths that led me into the safety of God’s will and into true joy and rest in Him through worship.
Read moreGod Will Come Through for You
God 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 moreCruise Control by Karen Lembo
Last 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 moreDon’t miss your appointment with God
I’m rereading John Ortberg’s God Is Closer Than You Think:This Can Be the Greatest Moment of Your Life Because This Moment Is The Place Where You Can Meet God. Here are some passages from the book
Read moreAre You Scared?
He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7 (ESV) Do you ever come across a verse in the Bible that makes you do a double-take? You
Read moreMy Junk vs. Jesus
My prayer journals are filled with it. My mind is too crowded with it. My heart is weighed down by it. My future is inhibited by it. My hope is dimmed by it. My life
Read moreThe Worry Cure
God is moved by prayer.
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