I hadn’t beheld such beauty in a long time. This was a new hike. Gary and I enjoyed it together. The mossy rocks and cedar groves were breath-taking, but it was the surprising sound of a rushing creek that called for our attention. Long before it came into sight, the distant roar built an […]
Psalm 126:1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed [again]! I scribbled this verse onto a piece of paper and taped it onto the wall in our bathroom during a time when Gary and I were navigating deep pain in our marriage. Though the odds were stacked
An annual 382 billion dollar beauty industry, ranging from over-the-counter cosmetics to a wide selection of plastic surgery options, makes it possible for almost any woman to touch up the outside of her life while masking the pain that’s hidden within. The task of airbrushing our appearance to near-perfection is a much easier endeavor than
I took a deep breath as I entered the labor and delivery wing of our local hospital. I arrived there to visit my dear friend. Walking down the corridor of well-prepared labor and deliver rooms, I wondered how she had navigated the past few hours. How did she cope when admitted to such a sweet
Quietly tucked in between two profound stories in Scripture is an easily dismissed encounter between Elisha, a famous prophet of the Lord, and a man, un-named. This little encounter is sandwiched between the supernatural healing of a leprous army commander and God’s mighty overthrow of a powerful, enemy nation. (2 Kings 5-6) In light of
We’ve all heard the slogan, “Actions speak louder than words!” Yikes! If you have ever winced at the weightiness of that idea, you’re in good company. I’m sure we have all yearned to retract an action or two at some point in our life. The notion that those around us may pick up on our
We know our life is a gift, but how in the world do we slow down long enough to enjoy it when responsibilities and distractions press in on us from every angle? In my last post, I mentioned that I would offer seven ideas for savoring the life in front of you… right in the
Have you ever walked into a setting that suddenly unleashed a floodgate of memories? An 8 hour drive behind us…8 more to conquer. We had reached our midway point in route to my niece’s wedding in a small midwest town. Tonight’s lodging – the modest Bozeman Western Inn. Maybe it was the young dad, entering
If you have followed world news over the past couple of weeks, you have probably experienced a measure of grief, disbelief, anger, fear or depression over some of the events that have taken place in the U.S: the fatal shooting of The Voice star, Christina Grimmy, followed, the next day, by the senseless mass shooting
Would life ever be the same? Her 15 year old heart shattered. How could the one her heart loved sit one row in front of her with his arm around another girl? Little did she know that God’s greatest gift was standing on the platform, less than 100 feet away. She had no idea that