We weren’t on the trail for long before we had to make a decision. A fork in the path presented two different options: If we turned to the right, a steep incline of steps and uneven rocks greeted us. But if we stayed left, the incline was more gradual and smooth. Since my husband and I had dogs and this was our first time hiking the trail together, we chose the easier way without hesitation. Later, we discovered that both paths converged at the top of the mountain, leading to the same vista. Continue Reading
4 Reasons We Can Be Confident God Is Pleased
The statement still echoed in my head years later. “You can’t please God,” the pastor had told me. This was during a conversation about the tenants of faith. I was being interviewed to make sure I understood the fundamentals of the church’s doctrine before my baptism the following week. But I was confused. Somehow, the pieces didn’t quite fit together, and although I was sprinkled with water the next Sunday, it was years before God’s character was explained in a way that made me want to stay Continue Reading
Is the Silence a Closed Door or an Opportunity?
I combed through my emails, looking for a response to a question I’d been asking for weeks: Did I get the job? For the first time in 14 years, I was entering a season where all my kids were in school. As I sought opportunities to enter the workforce again, this job seemed like the perfect fit — but now I thought perhaps it wasn’t God’s timing. Finding no new emails, I shut my laptop and thought, God’s answer to this prayer must be a “no.” I hadn’t asked Him for Continue Reading
