“Things aren’t always as they seem.” That’s a pretty common bit of wisdom, to which, I would guess, that every person reading this could attest. We have all experienced circumstances that seemed to be one way but turned out completely different than we thought they might. We know it—so why is it so easy to …
Category: Faith
When Is Your Due Date?
On this day thirty-seven years ago, I woke up hoping to give birth to our first child. It was our “due date.” It was also a day we spent time at our close friends’ house, having gathered to mourn the passing of his father. Every human experience begins and ends with two “due dates.” The …
Coming Home
This month has been a whirlwind at our house. My husband was on a trip to Turkey to tour the seven churches of Revelation from July 1-12, and we both just returned from a long-planned family vacation to Scotland from July 17-27. We love traveling and seeing different parts of this beautiful world God has …
What’s Your Testimony?
This is a re-post from a previous blog several years ago. God's grace still amazes me. *** Testimony. Growing up, that word did not comfort or inspire me. It struck fear in my heart because to give your “testimony” was to stand up in front of others and talk! It hasn’t lost its power over …
When The Foundations Are Destroyed
Happy Independence Day! Today, all across our nation, celebrations will take place as we remember the birth of America. It might seem like we’re a “grown-up” nation, but 248 years isn’t really all that old when you compare it to other nations. That makes it even more amazing when you consider the position of power …
The Way Of The Word 