“All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37 Are you afraid of saying no? I am! What a gift that Scripture doesn’t condemn the word no. Rather, the Bible highlights the importance of keeping your word, whether it’s a yes or a no. Every no is a yes to something else, and vice versa. Imagine if Jesus was as uncomfortable with saying no as so many of us are. What if, instead of saying “get behind me, Satan!” to Peter, He said Continue Reading
Why Did You Bring Me Here, God? {Recharge Wednesday}
I remember the excitement when the phone call came. “We just have to finalize it, but you can schedule that moving truck,” the Midwestern man’s voice exclaimed. Expectantly, we did. We waited. But the paperwork never arrived. Weeks later, the same voice apologized on the phone. Unforeseen circumstances arose. The position was canceled. We’re weren’t moving to Iowa. We were moving, though… we had to. We waited. Living out of suitcases at my in-laws’ house, we sought work. We Continue Reading
Waiting Isn’t Passive {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Our days and lives are filled with waiting. For good, for bad, for new, for people, for change. (For pandemics to end!) Waiting is a God-designed practice. However, as the worn, torn magazines in waiting rooms around the world can attest, patience in the waiting isn’t a natural virtue. Waiting makes some of us crazy. In fact, I’m pretty sure if God wanted to test us before we entered heaven to see how much we learned on earth, my exam would be “Sit right here. He’ll call you when He’s Continue Reading
The Milestone That Wasn’t {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Months in advance, I plan which previously published posts I'll share on Recharge Wednesday. When I saw the date this was planned for, I thanked God again. One loved one's graduation has been canceled. Dear friends' wedding may have to be limited to family. COVID-19 is messing with milestones for many of us. Yet God is our comfort! "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us..." -2 Corinthians 1:3-4 In Genesis 27, we Continue Reading
When Your Manna Tastes Bland {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
When I had my wisdom teeth removed (gag), the surgery went well, but there were complications during my recovery. I’ll spare you the gory details. Suffice it to say, I had to eat the same bland, soft foods for about a month. Let me tell you: diversity of diet is a spiritual need. Maybe that’s an exaggeration. But... I’m not the only one who finds my heart getting heavy when God’s provision is the same old ordinary stuff day after day. When The Same-Old Grows Stale Recently set free Continue Reading
No Way, No How {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Standing on the edge of my own big, wild, crazy nightmares or dreams, I remember the words I’ve seen shared around the internet “When there isn’t a way out, go through.” It’s true. But, sometimes, looking around, there isn’t a way through. Sometimes the door is slammed shut in your face and all the others are locked tight too. Sometimes the diagnosis isn’t hopeful, but terminal. Sometimes you hear “health management” when you were hoping for “treatment.” Sometimes all the encouragement in Continue Reading
