It starts with me crawling in bed, curling up with my nightly devotional, On Asking God Why by Elisabeth Elliot. I read my evening's chapter -- a thought provoking piece on pride and judgement. I finish the chapter and before I turn out the lights, I flip the last page to read the title of… Continue reading Small Coincidences
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It’s Valentine’s Day
I've been trying to decide whether or not I should write something all night. It's Valentine's Day, after all. That alone should provide some inspiration, be it cynical or sweet, right? Indeed. But before I can get very far, that still small voice in the back of my mind reminds me of the the old… Continue reading It’s Valentine’s Day
Sara Groves’ ‘Open My Hands’
A few days ago a friend told me to look up a song -- Sara Groves' "Open My Hands." I read the lyrics and was stunned, as the timing for me was perfect. I'm currently walking through a time of "rain," trying to make sense of a blessing I didn't expect and don't understand. Still,… Continue reading Sara Groves’ ‘Open My Hands’
Blessing and Change
It's been over four months since my last post. This break from blogging wasn't desired or planned. Rather, it was unavoidable due to an onslaught of blessing and change in my life that began in August. Just to give you a little taste, here are a few of the recent happenings. In August, my family… Continue reading Blessing and Change
C.S. Lewis on Hope
Blogging about C.S. Lewis seems to be a theme with me lately. I have no defense. I can only state the reality: Mere Christianity is an outstanding book. So, in keeping with my precedent, here are a few more thoughts on the great work. A couple days ago I read the chapter titled "Hope." It outlined… Continue reading C.S. Lewis on Hope