A few weeks ago I was reading about Jacob's journey back to his mom's relatives. God appears to him in a dream and when Jacob wakes up, he says, "Surely, God is in this place, and I didn't know it! How awesome is this place!" I love this ... [ Read More ]
20 Things to be Thankful For When Life is Hard
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow celebrating the holiday with family and friends. It comes in the midst of an uncertain time in the history of our country and the world. A time that makes it easier to worry rather than to be ... [ Read More ]
When No One is Commenting on Your Blog
Two days ago I began my series on the temptations of blogging and ministry. I was excited. Not because I was going to get a chance to grow and serve God. But because I was going to get a chance for some new comments. I love comments. To me it’s ... [ Read More ]
Discontentment and Loneliness
For an example of how I used these questions see: When No One is Commenting on Your Blog. Why are you unhappy? What do you think will make you happy? Will that really make you happy? Why or why not? Are you able to create the conditions you ... [ Read More ]
Accepting the Unacceptable
In a world of I-can-do-anything-if-I-set-my-mind-to-it, accepting the unacceptable seems wrong, somehow. It's like giving up. And we're not supposed to give up. We're supposed to fight for what we want. Be tenacious. Never give up. ... [ Read More ]
Living with an Unpleasant Truth: A Reader’s Story
Today I want to share the story of a woman who lived with an unpleasant truth. I met this woman when she commented on my other blog a few years ago, and we developed a friendship. Here's a portion of her first comment on the blog: I should be ... [ Read More ]