Have you ever experienced anguish from a misguided belief or felt gut-wrenching sorrow from a confidence that was misplaced. The regret that comes from a certainty that goes awry can be devastating. Whether it is a relationship, a business deal Read more…
“Pick me!” This is a cry often heard while doing children’s work. When choosing someone to come and be a helper or try an experiment, there is never a lack of excitedly waving hands. They are all eager to be Read more…
Have you ever been tempted to think that simple trust was too easy? Or that life wouldn’t work out without endless worrying and fretting? When faced with an insurmountable mountain or an unconquerable giant what do you do? Is trust Read more…
It was there. A fragile hope still bravely holding on in-between the perplexing questions, troublesome doubts and downright disbelief. The weekend events had left them battered and bruised. Moreover, the hoped for deliverance had been shattered and the agonizing events Read more…
Nothing about the entrance of Jesus into this world and his ensuing life happened as expected. In fact, the world was largely caught unawares. Jesus came in an unexpected way. He grew up in an out of the way city Read more…
I stood beside a grieving heart. The sorrow was overwhelming and the grief of “if only” was palpable. My words felt inadequate as I tried to console and comfort. When we watch the dreams of our heart die there is Read more…
The spring-like day called me to participate in the joy of warmer weather. I answered the call between the chores of the day. As I chose a trail and began my trek through the woods, I breathed deep and inhaled Read more…
Seasonal thaws, melting snow, and rain produces mud. Slippery mud. Knee-deep mud in high traffic areas. Mud that coats and smears any and all surfaces. Here on the property we seem to have more than our share of mud. It’s Read more…
In the darkness we can confidently hope in God. We can draw near in faith knowing that He is still at work behind the scenes of our life. There is no day so dark that God will let you slip Read more…
Action words are filled with vibrancy and meaning. When you see something acted out it touches a deeper chord than merely hearing it. There is a word in the Old Testament that encapsulates the active love God has for his Read more…