We’ve begun reading through the Bible together at our church. As we made our way through Exodus, it struck us how impatient and even irritated we could be toward the Israelites as they made their way through the wilderness. Most of us struggled with understanding how a group of people, who are meant to beContinueContinue reading “Embracing Grace: Trust”
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True Belonging: Security
I sat in my car and stared at the looming building in the distance. I watched as women, Bibles in hand, poured out of their cars and headed toward the entrance. I said a prayer for peace and trust one last time then stepped toward the people I hoped would become my next place ofContinueContinue reading “True Belonging: Security”
Reentry: Summer of Grace — Ironies and Leaps of Faith
Irony. I remember learning the literary meaning of irony sitting in my high school English class when dramatic irony held our interest in the classics. But, in our culture we mostly use irony as a verbal expression that drips from our lips when we say one thing but really mean the opposite. There is aContinueContinue reading “Reentry: Summer of Grace — Ironies and Leaps of Faith”
Journey of Joy: Week Four — Booking Rooms and Transportation
One fine April afternoon, my husband and I started dreaming about a romantic getaway while making an eight hour drive to Texas. I’d seen one of the airlines had their $99 ticket promotion going, so I read off the cities included. Charleston piqued our interest enough that I pulled out our calendar, found some datesContinueContinue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Four — Booking Rooms and Transportation”
Journey of Joy: Week Three — Charting the Course
During my second excursion to the Holy Land, most of our group sat bunched together toward the front of the bus, but I chose to sit in the back with a few of my fellow travelers, the ones who wanted to compare notes, count steps, and study maps between stops. We had so much fun!ContinueContinue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Three — Charting the Course”
When a Move of God Means a Move
Having trust as my word for 2020 is proving to be quite the anchor for a year of challenge and change. I thought I knew what God might be doing when He asked me to trust Him more, but I could not have anticipated how deeply I would need that trust. On June 4, ourContinueContinue reading “When a Move of God Means a Move”