A friend recently had successful cancer surgery. When she joyfully announced the results, the responses were positive and predictable: – God is good! – God truly answers prayer! – God really loves you! – God is an awesome God! We … Continue reading →
Recently on the news I heard the sad story of a hiking party that got caught in a rockslide. Of the five members of the party, only one survived, a 13-year old named Gracie Johnson. According to Gracie, as the … Continue reading →
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) The moment the obstetrician pronounced me mother-to-be my mind swirled … Continue reading →
Recently, my husband and I found out that we are expecting a baby. This will be our first child (aside from our fur baby Blitzen!), and as you can imagine, we are both very excited. But there’s something interesting about … Continue reading →
“Now the Lord is Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Her supple, young hand clasped mine as we wound our way through the back streets to the wooded neighborhood park. We marveled … Continue reading →
Grace. Freely given. Grace. Not something we strive for or work for, something we accept. Grace. That frees us from sin, that frees us from self, that frees us from the need to prove ourselves. I have come to see … Continue reading →