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One of the greatest sources of stress during this global pandemic is that so many of us are facing potentially life-altering decisions for which there doesn’t seem to be a good answer. We want to make wise decisions that lead to prudent action, but there is so much that is unknown. Healthcare workers must choose…Continue Reading “We Want All The Facts”
Keep your eye on the ball!Eyes on the prize!I’ve got my eye on you! When something or someone is of utmost importance, our number one focus, we often use phrases like these. When our eyes are locked in, utterly transfixed on one thing, all else fades into the background and diminishes in our attention. King Jehoshaphat…Continue Reading “Eyes on the Prize!”
A few weeks ago, everyone was posting decade transformation photos that showed what they looked like as this decade began vs. how they now look as this decade draws to a close. I started to post mine then but began to reflect on the past ten years. What a decade it’s been! In 2009, we…Continue Reading “Don’t Forget the Manna”
Discontentment. Sounds innocuous doesn’t it? Murder, adultery, lies–those all sound like the awful things they are. Discontentment, however, that doesn’t seem so terrible. But one of Satan’s greatest victories occurs when he deceives us into believing that our sins aren’t all that bad. And this time of year, discontentment is rampant as we buy more, decorate more, party…Continue Reading “The Hellish Sin of Discontent”
Fair warning! This is a longer than normal post and it was a difficult one for me to write. I love to share stories that show evidence of God’s peace and comfort and faithfulness in my life–and there are many of them. But in mostly sharing those reflections, I worry that I have inadvertently put…Continue Reading “I Was Really Angry at God”
Thanks for hanging with me through this three-part series on living a surrendered life! If you need to catch up, you can read the full posts here–Part 1 and Part 2. But here is a quick recap… From Part 1: God is many things we are not: omnipotent, omniscient, immutable, infinite, eternal, sovereign. Although we are…Continue Reading “And finally…Part 3–Three Essentials for a Surrendered Life”
I recently had the privilege of talking with Byron Tyler for his show, Mid-South View Point, on the Bott Radio Network. If you missed the interview, you can listen here. Byron and I talked a lot about surrender. As Christ-followers we often think of surrender in terms of God asking us to yield our future…Continue Reading “Three Essentials for a Surrendered Life (Part 1)”
My Dad is a very strong man. Growing up on our farm, I observed him toss bales of hay onto a wagon like they were weightless. I have watched him control horses and bulls, hammer thousands of nails, and manually dig post hole after post hole. But his strength was never more evident to me than when I…Continue Reading “In Daddy’s Arms”
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) This scripture is often a source of hope and strength to persevere. These words can infuse dark circumstances with beautiful light. But I believe they are also sometimes misinterpreted and…Continue Reading “Even If?”
I am a planner. I love a good calendar and spreadsheet. Administration is my number one spiritual gift. I am a Meyers Briggs ISTJ and an Enneagram One. I don’t like the unknown. You can’t plan for the unknown. The future is unknown. When Mike died, I found myself suddenly facing a future that I knew would differ…Continue Reading “Confessions of a Planner”