While searching through my computer files the other day I noticed there were a lot of things that could be deleted. Lots and lots! My computer is basically symbolic of my entire house – somewhat disorganized with lots of unnecessary stuff. Please don’t judge me; I have other talents. There is one folder on my…
An Invitation to Rest
I spotted my young friend sitting near me in church last week. She looked exhausted. I know she’s been in a busy season of life and having just lived through a frantic time myself I recognized the “I just can’t even stand up right now” look on her face. I wanted to hold my friend…
I Am a Butterfly
When the radio came on the other day I thought, “What a sweet way for God to wake us up.” Yes, I do realize that I’d set an alarm but apparently my foggy morning brain had not registered that truth. Trust me, this is not generally the first thought I have when I wake up….
God Sees
There is a story in Genesis 16 about a woman named Hagar. Hagar was Sarai’s (later called Sarah) servant. Sarai had this hair-brained idea that since she wasn’t getting pregnant she’d let her husband, Abram (later called Abraham) sleep with Hagar so he could have the heir God had promised him. Sure enough, Hagar gets…
Hands and Feet
Whenever John or I tell someone that we are going on a mission trip the question right after “Where are you going?” is usually, “What will you be doing there?” If we are going to a third world country people may wonder what the exact nature of our work is but never question the need…