(Photo taken June 12, 2020 from our boat on Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pa.) All my life You have been faithful And all my life You have been so, so good . . . I love Your voice You have led me through the fire And in darkest night You are close like… Continue reading The Gentleness of God
I have been angry at God. I have not wanted His will. And I have been wrestling with Him for many years now. Through unexplained illness and an unthinkable diagnosis, I fought the Lord. In the prodding of too many needles, bad test results and needless suffering, I have questioned Him. I have wondered where… Continue reading Wrestling with God and Grief
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 ESV In Christian circles, this verse gets thrown around a lot – especially when something bad happens and we don’t understand why. It feels like anytime a Christian asks… Continue reading Not What You Expected
“And the word of the LORD will be to them precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little, that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.” Isaiah 28:13 Where did I go wrong, Lord? Wasn’t it Your voice… Continue reading He Wants My Heart More Than My Hands
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV It’s been ages since I sat down to a blank screen and tried to write something, so please forgive me if I am a little rusty. I think I… Continue reading My Hope Isn’t in a Cure
Day 9: July 27, 2017 Growing up, I learned to speak “Christianese” as a second language. In fact, by the time I made it through elementary school, I’m certain I was fluent in it. Words like salvation, justification and sanctification were all part of the norm. The phrase “and it came to pass” rings with… Continue reading When It Doesn’t Come to Pass
Day 1: July 7, 2017 I have been holding back my words. It has been months since I have written a blog post – since before we found out Austin’s cancer had relapsed. I wrote in the “waiting,” but then when we knew, I just couldn’t bring myself to write. I couldn’t put anything into… Continue reading The Writing Challenge
“Joseph named his older son Manasseh, for he said, ‘God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.’” Genesis 41:51 NLT, emphasis mine Are you familiar with the story of Joseph? As a child, you may have heard a story about the boy with the “coat of many colors.” Here’s… Continue reading Forgetfulness
“What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?” James 4:1 NLT I was hoping for a quick fix. I thought it would be an end to the quarreling. Maybe I even expected to see peacemaking blossom before my very eyes. Surely, the… Continue reading A Quick Fix
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Occasionally, a friend of mine will indulge in one of those Love Inspired novels. It’s a quick, easy and enjoyable read for her.… Continue reading The Hard Stories
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