In the south central Chinese province of Hunan, there is a unique bridge over the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. It’s not the height or length of the bridge that makes it unique, it’s the material that you walk on while almost a thousand feet above the canyon that takes your breath away...
A thick fog of rancor and contention has settled over our days. Whenever dissension settles in, hope is blotted out. How can Christians retain hope in this dispiriting age? We must not choose our own hopes. We invariably pin our hopes on good but transient things like decent health, increasing...
Why even our inadequate, brief, and distanced interactions during Covid encourage us to press on. I discovered “The Runner Nod” on a running path near my house that I use several times a week. I’ve never been a big runner so it was something of a surprising...
James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in...
Last time I wrote about two places I go: the Cross and the Throne of Grace. This time I want to write about two simple things I say. I say them to the Lord as I make my way through each day. These are thoughts I put together as I was preparing to share with the small group I lead, how I...
Living through the events of 2020, we all have what feels like impossible situations to deal with in our everyday lives. We are living in a time that is full of trials, challenges, and overall change. And this change seems to be coming in an unprecedented way, at an unprecedented pace. How do we...
(This is a continuation of last week’s post. If you missed it, check out Part 1 HERE) A few months after our 2nd miscarriage, God granted a 3rd conception. In fact, to our deep delight, God gave us 2 full-term, perfectly healthy children in the 17 months that followed! But it was...
I have been pregnant 7 times. Yet there was a time in our marriage when my husband and I truly questioned if biological children were even part of God’s plan for our family. Now, if you’re reading those two sentences and adding up the number of people in our family (check the bio at...
I would like to tell you about two places I visit regularly even during this time when there are not as many places to go. One of these places is the Cross. To it I go with my sin. The other is the Throne of Grace. To it I go with my burdens. Both are a shelter to me. I feel safe for both are...
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund was released earlier this year. One of our members, Deborah Geesling, recently read it and we asked if she would share her thoughts on the book for the blog! Deborah, how would you sum up the content of this book in...
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