I love that so many of my grands are at the age where they enjoy discussing spiritual issues. We’re at that place where they start by asking the questions which spur on the exchange. It used to be that…
Back in 1986, the Lord spoke to me through a verse in Deuteronomy that confirmed in my heart His specific calling to Kenya as missionaries. As random as could be, this Scripture popped up at a time where I’d…
It seems lately, my devotional-thought-life is made up of random bits of information (mostly quotes that seem to resonate), puzzle pieces of life’s moments, meaningful lyrics to songs, and small threads of Scripture that the Lord leaves for me…
In January, our ministry board of directors determined that we’d set aside a 90-day-period expressly for a Sabbatical. That began this week. It crept up on me, and though I knew it to be around the corner and on…
This week I’m speaking and counseling at a retreat for global women from around the world who’ve gathered at Copper Mountain Ski Resort. What an incredible setting for women who are tired and need to process their overseas experiences.…
(Just can’t seem to get everyone together for pictures…this is most of us!) I am grateful for family! The beautiful bits… the messy moments… the sweet connections… the mountains of food… the common conversations and the deep discussions… the…
I’ve had a “what if” wandering about my brain this week. Sometimes I dismiss them quickly, because most “what ifs” take the form of worries, which can be damaging to my attitude. This one, however, I’ve toyed with for…
Last May, when I was asked to speak at a women’s event in Tucson on the topic of humility, I began reading what I could, researching Scriptures, and studying different commentaries. To be honest, humility wasn’t a topic I’d…
I don’t like mice. It doesn’t matter if they are living or dead, I will screech at the sight of one and rapidly remove myself from the premises. Small and harmless, though they may be, I’m fairly traumatized if…
Every once in a while I like to take a break from a normal “study-a-book-of-the-Bible-through,” and mix things up a little, in a way that will help me learn life-lessons with new eyes. So, the last couple of weeks…