Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. Habakkuk 1:5 The Lord gave me this verse about 6 months ago, knee deep in a long waiting process for our adoption from the DRC. Most of the paperwork … [Read more…]
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Slammed Door Savior
When God Says No Have you ever prayed for a green light from God but got a horizontal head shake instead? Mathew 7:7 says “Ask and it will be given to you”, but what about when God says no? How do you move on when you feel like a door was just slammed in your … [Read more…]
Keep it Simple Sister
Do you ever get tangled up in conversations where people are striving to clarify Truth? Throughout the course of a day, waves of voices and opinions come to us, tagged with five words: All You Need to Know. It takes extraordinary discernment and energy to process all of it. And for some of us, it’s … [Read more…]
Colossians Study: Week Four (Jump Right In!)
Here’s an extra blessing for you this week: Click here to see Rachel Lorance’s video of me on the high ropes swing as mentioned in the video. I know you wanted to see! Now, on to the important stuff… Have you ever thought about writing a mission statement for yourself or your family? Several years ago … [Read more…]
Stretch
As a group fitness instructor, I know how good stretching is for you. Perhaps most notably, stretching helps to keep muscles elastic and increase your range of motion. But you might be surprised to know that it can also help increase strength, power, and endurance. Now, let me confess that I don’t stretch as often … [Read more…]
Colossians Study: Week Two, Where HOPE Begins
Hi, friends! Thanks again for joining us as we walk through the book of Colossians this summer. For this week’s post, I loved having Jennifer Landrith with me to talk through how she has been “strengthened with all power according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy giving thanks to the Father … [Read more…]
When Oceans Rise
There comes that day when God calls you to step out onto the water – where faith and your attentiveness to Him are wholly required. After you take those first few steps, explosions of love for the people and places you encounter erupt. Your heart overflows and all you can think about is how you … [Read more…]
Colossians Study: Week One!
Hello, friends! Here’s our first installment of this summer’s study of Colossians. I am so excited to walk through this book with you I can barely stand it! For those who were unable to join us for last week’s Women’s Gathering (5/29), you were missed! A quick bit to catch you up: RHYTHMS is a new … [Read more…]
Mad at God
Last week my mother-in-law, Sandra, died. She was a sweet person, loved by everyone, and will be hugely missed. Since my own mother died when I was young, Sandra was there for me every step of my wedding. Not only did she play the role of mother of the groom but also mother of the … [Read more…]
More than “Looking the Part”
Let me set the stage for you. It was our third year living in Mexico and our children’s school was celebrating Grandparent’s Day. We were packed into a large auditorium with all the other multi-generations of family members. We had already sat through the 3 year old and 4 year old classes. Our cameras were charged, … [Read more…]