Finding Our Purpose in Insecurity True confession. It is my natural tendency to live and battle insecurity. I can do fake-confidence fairly well, but inside is another story. The good news is that when we recognize something that is…
Odd for God? When you think of OT prophets – men like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, Jonah, Elijah – what words come to mind to describe them? I’ve asked around this week, while in Malta, where I’m preparing to share…
The Lord’s Quest & An Invitation “There came a man sent from God, whose name was John (John 1:6) .” This man (not a real photo – smile ?) has been living inside my head for months. He’s had a…
What Are You Carrying? We’ve had a lot of company over the last few weeks. Great folks. Incredible fellowship. Deep conversations. Sweet prayers. Even some good old cowboy gospel singin’… Wouldn’t trade any of it, even if my little…
“You’re Gonna Do Big Things for Christ!” From time to time, well-meaning friends have offered encouragement with these types of words, “You are gonna do great!” Generally, it’s in response to a prayer request for an upcoming speaking event, where…
(Last year following a storm on the Sea of Galilee) XXXXX Bay brought up a beloved memory the other day. It’s not one I’ve forgotten, not by any means. In fact, I think about it frequently at times when…
Broken and Still Useful Shortly after Bay and I first moved to Pagosa Springs, we joined a small group Bible Study with younger married couples our age. One night, a question came up that required us to think through…
Reclamation and Consecration – Old Made New This past summer, my sweet husband dedicated some of his time to helping a couple of dear friends with some jobs around their homes that he knew needed an extra pair of…
Refreshing Souls There’s nothing better for filling up my soul than an hour or two out on the little lake near our house in my kayak. Somehow I breathe more deeply when my paddle hits the water. I’ve only…
First Century Politics in a Twenty-First Century World As fall starts to show her face in my little neck of the woods (with signs everywhere of her coming), there is also a vivid reminder that this is election season. …