It’s a constant refrain in recent conversations with friends, family and acquaintances. People are weary. Many are running on fumes. But the weariness goes beyond physical tiredness and down deeper, to a soul level. For some, the weariness began as discouragement. This is how it started for me. Several weeks ago, it hit me again. A reminder came up on my phone for another cancelled event. A book signing. And all of a sudden, I was there, thinking about what may have happened. As I try to Continue Reading
Finding Perseverance to Keep Going When We Reach the Messy Middle
There’s nothing like the thrill of beginnings. Whether it’s a move, a new home, project or goal, the exhilaration of a fresh start fills us with exciting momentum. Often, God gives us a vision that keeps us moving forward, even when others don’t understand our objective. We can see how we want things to turn out in our mind’s eye, and this picture propels us. But then, we reach the middle. Real, sometimes grueling work weighs us down. We might face adversity or distractions that keep us from Continue Reading
When You Can’t Find Jesus in the Storm
A few weeks ago we had one of those rains where it seems like the whole sky opens up. Trees bent under the weight of it. Birds scurried to find shelter. Every living creature seemed to realize the need to stay dry except my dog, who I inadvertently left out while running errands. She just laid there sopping wet, hanging her face when I remembered to let her inside. She had a huge covered porch where she could stay covered, but she chose to take a cold shower. Afternoon came and the rain Continue Reading
