I really wanted to be mad at whoever left the freezer door open. My mind went immediately to worst case scenario. What if the freezer experienced motor failure trying to keep an even temperature with the door cracked open? And what about the pounds of meat thawing as if I Read more…
Moses journeyed from the desert knowing God had a purpose and a plan. The deliverance of his people was imminent. It was with great confidence that Moses shared with the children of Israel God’s promise of deliverance. Hope Ahead The announcement that Almighty God had heard their groanings and had Read more…
Moses certainly had it all. He had been raised in the palace since he was a young child. All the wealth and comforts of Egyptian royalty were at his disposal. Moses was raised knowing that power, position and prosperity were within his grasp. And then life turned upside down. Read more…
God’s heart broke when Adam and Eve brought sin into his perfect world. It was to have been a world of unending Christmas. The joy of perfect communion with the God of heaven had been destroyed. An uncrossable chasm formed between God and man. In truth, nothing that man could Read more…
We look forward to the changing of the seasons. The fragile beauty of new life turns to the summer growth of mature vegetation. As the cycle continues harvest comes and autumn showcases her change in the varied hues of russet, orange and gold. Then come the cold winds, blowing snow Read more…
I can still remember the sound of pattering feet above the noise of the storm that raged outside. As I was counting the seconds between each thunderclap and the lightning that followed, my arms opened, as the little one rushed in with words that were muffled against my chest. “Mommy, Read more…
Clean counters and organized cupboards help to clear my mental clutter. Yesterday, as I cleaned out my cupboards, threw away outdated food and organized my spices I wondered at how quickly this space became chaotic. Then I remembered the evenings of fixing meals in a hurry. More often than not, Read more…
When the message of joy is hurtled through the darkness into our broken world it creates havoc in our hearts. The huge contrast between joy and darkness brings about an incredulity at the impossibility. Yet a glimmer of hope flickers and we struggle to fan the trust in a good, Read more…
It was a cloudy pillar that led the Israelites through the wilderness. There was a cloud that came down on Mt. Sinai when God spoke with his people . When God came and visited the tabernacle, the glory came in a cloud and filled the space. At the transfiguration a Read more…
Trouble had mounted, prayers went unanswered and wounds pierced my heart. All these paved the way for the doubts that came in like a flood. There seemingly was no light at the end of the tunnel. The trials of life had swollen shut my spiritual eyes and I could only Read more…