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The first chapter of John grew longer every day, or so it seemed. I set a goal for 2018 to memorize a chapter of the Bible every month, without much consideration for the length of chapters. Unfortunately, the first chapter I chose was 51 verses long. I needed much longer than a month to memorize …
Comfort and contentment are my preferences. I’m not ashamed to admit it. On a recent Friday, though, a downed tree crashed through my fence and changed my plans in an instant. Editing gave way to fencing, even though the sky was overcast and rain threatened. I don’t mind repairing the fence on a beautiful day with …
Contentment Regardless of Circumstances: Why it Matters Read More »
Just after 4 am, the train roared down the tracks, horns blaring, “Coming through. Coming through.” There’s no chance of sleep when the iron horse rides, for me or the dogs at the end of the bed. Too cold to drag out of my comfy cocoon, I pulled the covers tighter and pondered a bit. …
What Will Life Be Like if I Do My Father’s Business? Read More »
Yesterday, I planned to finish a chunk of edits on my fiction work-in-progress. They’re dangerously close to past-due, so all my attention was glued to the manuscript. As I edited a terrorist attack and imagined the sound of gunfire, a noise from outside stopped me in my tracks. Automatic weapon fire, quickly followed by a …
“Hope is that beautiful place between the way things are and the way things are yet to be. See Hebrews 11:1” Yesterday, my pastor posted those words on social media. They reverberated in my head and I began to wonder about the beautiful place of hope. A Scripture search revealed hope to be the most …
If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” The quote is attributed to Marc Antony, but it certainly applies to my life. I love what I do, even when it’s a messy, stinky job like cleaning out the barn. The disadvantage comes when you do what you love without …
My small group agreed to do a Bible study by Priscilla Shirer. It’s a good study and requires a fair amount of introspection. My preference is to dig into the ancient languages and drag out truth. What I don’t want to do right now is to dig into my heart and drag out the particular sins on …
Discouraged: When Your Nets are Empty and You Feel Like Giving Up Read More »
Every profession has its own language. Medicine has three-and-four syllable words, often with Latin roots. Our big words make sense to us, as physicians, but probably not to those outside the profession. Recently, I realized missionaries have our own language and conversational topics, too. Yesterday, a few of us took a break together and one …
A surprising but sweet thing happened yesterday. Eight Days of Hope training is this week. It began last night. I wanted to prayer walk the building and the apartments where the trainees would stay before it started. As usual, I put out a call on social media for help. I can usually get volunteers, but not this time. …
The Prayer Walk and the One With Whom God Wants to Talk Read More »
A furry face nudged mine until I roused slightly to look at the clock. Not quite 5 am. I groaned, turned over, and snuggled deeper into the covers. I was almost asleep again when a rough little tongue licked my face. Still not willing to get up, I pulled the covers over my head. Maggie …
