He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes. They inherit a throne of honor. 1 Samuel 2:8 Have you ever attempted to repair a cracked vase? A favorite trinket? I have—a few times. My finished product lacks beauty and usefulness, but with ...
Day 4: The Irrational Boast of a Self-Made Man
Day 4 – Forty Days in the Shade of God’s Care The Irrational Boast of a Self-Made Man Towering proudly in Boulder, Colorado stands a bronze statue, The Self-Made Man. Bobbie Carlyle’s carving portrays humanity, creating himself from a chunk of stone: hammer raised in one hand—a chisel in the ...
Day 3: Singing in the Rain
Day 3 – Forty Days in the Shade of God’s Care Singing in the Rain For you bless the godly, O LORD; you surround them with your shield of love. ~ Psalm 5:12 Just once, I’d like to turn an idea into an invention that could positively impact humanity. Take, for example, Samuel Fox’s 1852 ...
Day 2: Some Days I Feel Too Small
Post #2 in 40 Days in the Shade of God’s Care Psalm 3 O Lord, I have so many enemies…against me. 2 So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” There are those days. Days I feel small in this big world—days the enemy says I’m too small. Too small for God’s notice. Too ...
Day 1: The Key to Refresh Your Weary Soul
In a series of upcoming posts, I am extending an invitation to 40 Days in the Shade of God’s Care. I hope this rejuvenating journey brings new dimensions of refreshment and joy to your soul. Day 1 - The Key to Refresh Your Weary Soul Psalm 1 Oh, the joys of those who …delight in the ...
The Rocks that Amplify the River’s Roar
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 ...
When the Soul Dreams
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 ...
#NoFilter
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 ...
Ambidextrous Faith
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 and ...
I don’t want to bother Him with….this!
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 ...