Is there a place in your life where you can’t seem to move forward? With all the horrible, nasty stuff that comes our way, it’s easy to get stuck in the pain, the lost dreams, the loss, the terrible thing that happened. In Exodus 14, the Israelites are trapped at … Continue reading →
When we moved from Idaho to Tennessee, we chose to ship our vehicles. The distance was over 1800 miles, meaning at least a twenty-seven-hour car-drive, and trying to drive three cars separately sounded like a nightmare. I’m good for maybe an hour and then I get sleepy. Pulling over every … Continue reading →
The sun peeked over the horizon and a bird sang outside the window welcoming the dawn. I nestled in the chair for much-needed time with God. My soul was tired and parched, and I was desperate to hear from God. God’s word beckoned, “Arise, shine; for your light has come, … Continue reading →
I spent way too much time on social sites, reading, interacting, and sharing snippets others had shared. At night, I crawled into bed with my soul feeling hurried and unsatisfied. I realized, instead of lingering slow, pondering, soaking, diving deep into God’s Word, I had been looking for bites, fast-food … Continue reading →
While reading in Exodus about the building of the tabernacle, I pondered a workman casting metal into a fire and creating something beautiful and new. Casting recreates. Peter tells us to cast our care upon the Lord for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). Casting is to throw upon, … Continue reading →
What if you knew the worst thing, the very worst thing in your life, would lead to something amazing for you and for others? The worst thing can be the best thing. Like Joseph told his brothers in Genesis 50:20 “you intended to harm me, but God intended it for … Continue reading →
What was done to me in my past by others — the sins they committed against me, the wrong done by them against me… What was done by me — the sins I committed, the wrong turns I made… What was done is replaced by what was done on the … Continue reading →
