“Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth with all that is in it.” Deuteronomy 10:14 ESV Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the twinkling of stars and the shining of the planets. I would often look into the sky on dark nights and…
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An Uncertain Journey
“If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.” Psalm 139:9-10 Two years ago my husband’s job came to an unexpected end. We had just relocated to take this job four months earlier…
The Breath of God For Every Anxiety
Breathing is an important part of our autonomic system. But, it’s more complicated than simply opening our mouths and inhaling and exhaling every eight seconds or so. The entire respiratory system needs to be functioning properly in order to get the most benefit from those breaths, and if any one part goes haywire it can…
Perseverance; Why It’s Worth Waiting For
I blew my breath out slowly and tipped my face toward the sky. “I’m tired.” I whispered quietly, “and there are too many moving parts in life.” God didn’t respond in that exact moment. He remained quiet. Not the absent kind of quiet, but the waiting kind. I am tired. I’ve been in transition for…
Seeking Gratitude: Finding the Way When God Lets Dreams Fail.
I hadn’t realized that I was living in a bubble until the moment it burst. When it finally came undone I was devastated. How had things gone so wrong so quickly? I’ve never seen myself as a bubble-dweller. I’ve taken countless missions trips to third world countries. I’ve seen firsthand the horror and destitute lives…
Hope for the Dark Days of Christmas
Christmas has always been one of my most favorite times of year. In the middle of the darkest months of winter, we decorate with lights, bright colors, and cheer. If there is reason to be sad, we can effectively hide it behind joyous carols and celebratory gift giving. And yet, for many, Christmas is a…
Faith in the Face of Doubt
Show me a Christian and you will have shown me a human prone to doubt. Faith isn’t for the weak. It takes a certain amount of tenacity to stand faithful to God alone while the world calls us foolish, silly, and uneducated. It takes a level of tenacity to stand firm in faith when life,…
Finding Identity Through Faith
I stared at my reflection in the mirror. The image that stared back was different than the one other people seemed to see. Inside, behind those eyes, was more…so much more. I knew I was plain. The world had made that perfectly clear, but the problem wasn’t my reflection so much as my inability to…
The Most Captivating Celebrations
My favorite holiday when I was a kid was always the 4th of July. I loved the fireworks, my family’s tradition of making homemade ice cream and running around in warm weather with my brood of cousins. It was enough to make it the most anticipated family gathering of the year for me. It beat…
Sweet Freedom from a Bitter Heart
I crammed the square of chocolate into my mouth in wonderful anticipation of the smooth sweet taste. My salivary glands were already reacting when my brain fired off an alert and my senses went reeling. Something was terribly wrong. I glared at my older brother who sat nearby with watchful eyes and knowing smirk while…
Anchored Voices 