Purposeful Prayer
November 13, 2019
Which comes first, God moving or prayer? Is the order important? When God wants to do something, he gets his people praying. … More Purposeful Prayer
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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
Gates of Hell
October 23, 2019
Are you discouraged by the attacks the Church is facing? Be encouraged. Jesus said, “the gates of Hell shall not prevail.” … More Gates of Hell
Writing Home
October 21, 2019
Writing home about cross-cultural ministry can be hard. Check out these tips to keeping connected with your supporters. … More Writing Home
Volunteer
September 2, 2019
I had a memory pop up on Facebook this week, reminding me that it was nine years ago that I headed to the library to volunteer. A short four months later, I was running the joint! I wasn’t really going for that purpose. We had just returned a year earlier from the mission field. Twenty … More Volunteer
Brain Surgery, Heart Attacks and Floods
July 29, 2019
Do you ever wonder how much more bad news can you bear? I’ve felt that way of late, and recently had a week of just one piece of bad news after the other. None of it directly affected me or my family, but it concerned people in my circle of friends or connections, and it … More Brain Surgery, Heart Attacks and Floods
The Prayer Equation
July 11, 2019
I don’t do math. I’m the person who made a B in Basic Math in college! I’m embarrassed to say what I made in the accounting class I attempted for some dumb reason. I probably thought the accountant I was dating at the time would turn out to be useful…but apparently he was only ornamental. … More The Prayer Equation
When Writing meets Reality
June 21, 2019
There are so many serendipities to following God. I like that word, because it reminds me of my dad. He was a serendipity-kind-of man; always looking for the blessings that God brings our way. Unlike the idea of “chance” or “luck”, serendipities in faith are like extra toppings to the already wonderful blessing of knowing … More When Writing meets Reality
Worth the Effort
June 17, 2019
One of the hard things about the Christian life, and one that the world doesn’t get, is praying in faith. Two things are important to remember in this: The prayers are lifted up to the God of all creation through Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not praying in blind … More Worth the Effort
Interrogation
June 6, 2019
“Where were you last night? Who were you with? What were you doing? Why did you get home so late? Why didn’t you call?” Remember those days? I’ve had my share. My parents had a few rules and one was that, if we were going to be out later than our allotted time, we had … More Interrogation
