Years ago, the company where my husband worked outsourced his facility and he was laid off. For 448 long, long, long days he searched for new employment. When work finally came, we gathered up two weeks’ worth of clothes, my laptop, our dog, and headed north to Idaho. Ten months … Continue reading →
The Samaritan woman had many needs, and she found Jesus at the well (John 4:1-45). Jesus was waiting to offer her the living water of His merciful freedom. Jesus is waiting for you. Meet Him at the well. Go to the well with your need, the depth of your sin, … Continue reading →
Rubbing tired eyes, wiping sweat from dirty brows, the fishermen again hauled in empty nets. Even with years of experience and excellent skills, all night the men had fished, and yet nothing showed for their hard work. Now on the shore, the three men washed their nets and hoped for … Continue reading →
Like a tiny screeching fire alarm, Tinnitus rings in my skull. The noise is getting worse, louder, more distracting, so loud that sleep has become difficult. A fan whirs in our bedroom, next to me a sound machine mimics falling rain, but neither can drown out, and nothing stops the … Continue reading →
Have you ever been in a body of water completely panicked, with arms flailing, thinking you’re drowning, when in reality all you had to do was lower your feet and stand up? I’ve been there, done that. Rather embarrassing, but very comforting when those toes touch sand or terra-firma. Which … Continue reading →
Sandaled feet scuffing on rocky soil, no other person in sight, no reprieve from the heat of the noonday sun, he stopped and surveyed his surroundings. At one time, he’d been a man of power and wealth, a man schooled in the finest Egypt had to offer. At one time, … Continue reading →
When you walk through the fires of life, I will be with you. I know the difficulties you face and I will gently lead you and your young ones. When you feel overwhelmed by the flood of activities, wants, and needs, I AM with you. Even when you can’t see … Continue reading →
