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Transparency time: this morning, I’ve been feeling unsettled about this next season in my life. At the end of the school year last spring, I gave my notice that I would not be coming back to teaching in the fall. The decision was terrifying, but I was certain – through much prayer and seeking the … Read more
Wars raging on and on, assassination attempts, hurricanes … all unbelievable, all out of our control. In the midst of all this, the normal things keep moving and we are expected to function as usual. Are you feeling unsettled? Unsure? Worried? Or, are you feeling brave? If I had to guess, I’d imagine more of … Read more
I know stupid is not a nice word. In fact, it is a “bad” word in our house. But sometimes, the shoe fits and there’s no other word that correctly characterizes my actions. Refusing to do what God asked you to do is stupid, plain and simple. After we lost Austin (in 2008 folks!), as … Read more
How do we fight the comparisons? How do we define ourselves? How do we know we have worth? We look UP, to our Creator God, not around at other people. In part 1 of this blog post we worked through Scripture to settle our minds and hearts on the fact that we were created … Read more
Once when I was a teenager and had a friend visiting, my Mom stepped into the doorway of my room and said, “oh, I thought Lindsay was here. I heard you girls talking about her, so I assumed she must have joined you. Otherwise, you were just gossiping, which isn’t nice. So, unless you can … Read more
Sometimes God’s Word needs no explanation or discussion, just eyes to see and ears to hear: “But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord, I say, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me. Make Your face … Read more
The last time we “talked” I was sitting alone in the desert, asking God how I should explain what happens when we read our Bibles (see Monday’s post “Why Should I Read Something That Is 2000 Years Old?!”). As I sat under the hot Arizona sun, God answered… As I sat in utter astonishment, wondering … Read more
Is your Bible as dusty as this one? Do you even own a Bible that you read? I didn’t. I never read the Bible until after Austin died. I never believed it was written for me. I never believed it could apply to my life or be useful to me. When Austin died, I started searching … Read more
In the quiet stillness of dawn, I sat on a bench. My breath blew puffs of steam over my coffee. The sky was red as the birds sang in the morning. Every now and then something would stir in the lake and ripple the water. As I prayed, divine peace settled over me like the blanket … Read more
This is what got me out of bed this morning… Well, Jesus didn’t actually ring my doorbell, but this was the scene that popped into my head after I hit the snooze button (tempted to skip my prayer/Bible time). Would I roll over and ignore Him if Jesus really did ring my doorbell in the … Read more