A long time ago a door to ministry slammed in my face. What had looked like a blessed pathway to a dream and calling fulfilled turned into heartbreak. But God’s timing was perfect as it always is, and just as those doors shut, Mike got a new job that required moving which lent the opportunity for new starts and fresh …
Obedience is Better than Sacrifice Everyday
There have been seasons in my life when God has opened up a door or stirred a restlessness in my spirit, and I’ve not moved. Fear stopped me. Or confusion. Or simply not wanting to listen. Guilty. But there have been times when God fanned a flame of desire in me I could not ignore or deny no matter how …
Fresh Manna in Every Season: The secret to thriving while you wait.
It’s March. That means March Madness, moving our clocks forward, longer days, spring fever, and marching. Yes, marching. This is the thing that I noticed about March years ago when I lived in New England where spring didn’t sprung until June and snow threatened until May. March was a month you just have to march through to warmer days, summer …
When You Can’t Choose Joy
I was raw a few weeks ago. Sad. Lonely. Struggling with life. We all have our days, don’t we? Those moments when we can cry at the slightest mistake, unkind word, or challenge. During that raw week, I kept hearing the saying choose joy! It’s popular these days. I’ve probably taught it myself, but to be very honest, I couldn’t choose joy. …
Fighting Words for the Spiritual Battle
In the Spirit World Freckles are sprinkled across her nose, and two pigtails braided loosely are woven messy. Her helmet is too big. And her sword is covered in fingerprints. Her tutu is tattered, and her skin peeks out from a hole in her tights. But this ballerina is a warrior. The enemy slithers to her side hissing his favorite …