“There’s a grace for this,” my words were barely audible and without strength. On the other side of the office door stood a young woman who was looking for answers…
trials
A Selah of Soul
Sitting beneath a canopy of mountain pine, the air was exhilarating, clarifying, refreshing — the epitome of relaxation…
Beauty for Ashes, Part Two
Agony. There is no better word to describe what I was feeling as I sat silently on our living room couch…
136: Trusting God in Difficulty
Holidays mean parties, celebrations, and gifts galore … but the holidays can also be a time of pain, trial, and disappointment for many.
Beauty for Ashes, Part One
Agony. There is no better word to describe what I was feeling as I sat silently on our living room couch…
His Ways are Higher
Milk, eggs, chicken … I sat at our dining room table one morning in December, working on a shopping list. As I put…
Colliding with Reality
If you think of this world as a place intended simply for our happiness, you find it quite intolerable: think of it…
True Devotion
I sat in a wing-back chair by the blazing fireplace, surrounded by friends on a Wednesday night; our weekly…
Embracing the Pruning Seasons
I stared at the young sapling in front of me with a quizzical expression, trying to figure out exactly how to take…