Is Discerning God’s Will as simple as a Green Light?
/To truly hear God’s voice, I need to be willing to accept whatever He says. And that requires that I listening closely…
Read MoreDo I Value Sustaining Grace
/No one complained about the parting of the Red Sea. Everyone loves delivering grace. But no one is satisfied with manna, God’s sustaining grace. Yet that is the grace that tethers us to God.
Read MoreWhen a jackhammer won't wake your daughter
/My daughter cannot wake up in the morning, even with an alarm clock as loud as a jackhammer. It’s hard to awaken her, but I persist in trying to get her up, just as God persists with me.
Read MoreFinding Joy in the midst of Suffering
/I am convinced that our capacity for God, and for true joy, is carved out of our suffering. It is out of that chasm, that emptiness, that God alone can fill us. With Himself. With His joy…
Read MoreA Word for the New Year
/Every January, I select a word to symbolize the new year. I consider both where I am lacking and where God is stretching me. This year I chose a word that reflects what I want to become…
Read MoreWhy am I so ungrateful at Christmas?
/Nothing highlights my need for gratitude more than Christmas. While I point out other’s lack of gratitude, I disregard my own ingratitude for the people themselves, which is far worse...
Read MoreNever give up hope
/I pull into the driveway, and I’m undone at seeing my camellia bush. This resurrected shrub has weathered many storms and has taught that God is always working, especially when we can’t see it.
Read MoreNow I can't hide
/An unknown work by Van Gogh was hidden in an attic after being called a fake because the owner was embarrassed. I’ve never wanted to write publicly for the same reason, but God is stretching me...
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