Growing up in Great Britain, everyone talked about the weather. Even now, when I visit, it’s a guaranteed topic of conversation. Weather is the commonality that links people the British people and is always a safe topic for idle chitchat. After a big storm, friends would often say something like, “That rain helped my garden … just what we needed …
I See You, My beloved; I Love You. And I Am With You Always.
This morning I got a call from a family member that I’d been dreading. Her cancer had spread, it wasn’t contained, and the tumor was bigger than expected. All I could reply was, “I’m sorry and I’m praying for you.” I sat and listened as she told me the next steps. There’s no guarantee she’s eligible for the next line …
What next?
We’ve just celebrated Easter, and my body is still processing too many bags of Cadbury’s Chocolate Mini Eggs that found their way into my shopping cart at Target, CVS, and all other good stores I’ve visited in the past few weeks. While they tasted delicious, they’re not exactly the healthiest, and I seem to lack the willpower to consume only …
Will you Wash Feet?
hTe time had finally come for Jesus to leave this world. He knew it. And what did he do? He didn’t give a last-minute lecture. Instead, during dinner, he grabbed a bowl and started washing the disciples’ feet. After he returned to the table, he asked the disciples, “Do you understand what I have done for you?” Silence. The disciples …
Testing
“Don’t be afraid, just believe,” said Jesus to Jairus. His unspoken words were equally as loud––ignore everyone else, listen to me, don’t be afraid, just believe! Oh, if it was only that simple! God rained down bread from heaven and gave instructions on its collection. God also planned to use this to test to see whether his people would do …
The Gentleness of God
We’ve had some hard news. And a loved one has had some even harder news. My husband is with our extended family, and he’s five thousand, three hundred, and forty-seven miles away. And, I’m back at home looking after our kids. Because of this news, we’ve become fully-fledged members of the sandwich generation––caring for elderly relatives and young children. I …
The Word Is Trust
I imagine King David sitting at a table, parchment covering his desk, a small oil lamp flickering its dim yellow light over the blank pages, and crying out his prayer; In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let my enemies triumph over me. Psalm 25:1-2 How many times have I leaned back …