Early morning hours in frozen February, the thunderous rhythms of a hovering helicopter shake our home. The sound made us believe the chopper landing pad could be our deck. Weary we woke and through the cold under the blankets, bleary-eyed, we asked why? The day and evening prior had been equally unusual between transformers that … Continue reading Power outage
I was recently thwarted by my four-year-old son. He is the last of five kids, the only one not yet in school. Our days include Star Wars light saber battles, picnics on the deck, running errands, work at church, walks, and a decent amount of snuggling. We frequently engage in outdoing one another in an … Continue reading Thwarted!
There is much turmoil still—unsettling thoughts as images of God’s chosen kneeling before evil swirl in my mind. Evil is almost always a vaporous, foreboding feeling, not a tangible reality for me. I have labeled things, actions, sometimes people as evil. I think I must generally ascribe it to the dark one that is prowling, … Continue reading Orange jumpsuits
I have a tattoo that reads, “talitha cumi.” My brother preached a sermon about Jairus’ daughter. The sermon spoke and I was enamored with the power of those words. As I began pursuing the story it continued to reveal the action of God. Evidence of love is always in the action. Words are so easy … Continue reading Talitha cumi
Half-heartedly I quietly entered Lent with a weak promise to stop eating desserts. I didn’t share it with anyone and on the first day when my husband bought me cupcakes for breakfast I guiltily gobbled them down. Defeated before the very first mealtime passed by. My smallness feels so very big so much of the … Continue reading Learning lent
I heard a loud voice from the throne saying "Look at the dwelling place of God." He will dwell with them They will be His people, And He will be their God. ~ Ghost Ship, The Revelation of Jesus Christ After an impromptu 781 mile car trip we were met with excited greetings, an open … Continue reading A longing to dwell
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