The Oasis
May 4, 2020
Feel like you’re in a desert of trial? God’s got an oasis of comfort ready for you to enjoy. … More The Oasis
Tag: grief
When Grief Catches Up
January 29, 2020
What do you do when grief rushes in? Look past the pain to the blessings. … More When Grief Catches Up
Houses and Homes
January 27, 2020
Do you own or rent your house? Could you pick up and leave it tomorrow? What makes a home? Where is yours? … More Houses and Homes
Love to a wife
January 20, 2020
Are we losing special memories because of our digital age? Take time to save the treasures. … More Love to a wife
He was God’s Yes
November 25, 2019
How do you get through the hard days? Remember God’s promises. Write them down. … More He was God’s Yes
When the Answer’s No
November 1, 2019
What do you do when God says “no” to your prayers? We need to give ourselves space and give others space to hurt when the answer’s no. … More When the Answer’s No
No Answers
October 18, 2019
Struggling with answers in grief and loss? When there are no answers God’s presence is enough. … More No Answers
The Message of Death
September 25, 2019
We don’t want to talk about it. We avoid it at all costs, yet it keeps invading our life and peace. Death — It’s that horrible reality that won’t let us alone to enjoy our days in blissful ignorance. No, death is what makes a child grow up faster than need be. Death is what … More The Message of Death
Who do you go home to?
September 4, 2019
The day before had been rough, and when I came into work the next morning, I was talking with a colleague about how tired I had been. He commiserated with me, saying he’d felt the same and had gone home the night before and debriefed with his wife. That’s when he said it, and I … More Who do you go home to?
The Best Gift
August 5, 2019
Today would have been his 73rd birthday. This day comes now with a bitter-sweetness that is hard to shake, but the Lord has made this one especially sweet, so I want to tell you about it. As pilgrims on this journey, we do not always have the joy of seeing the results of the seed-sowing … More The Best Gift