Finding the Hope of Christ in a Messy Life
If you’re visiting from Encouragement for Today, welcome! When I wrote the piece shared today, it was months before the current pandemic changed many aspects of our lives. Church doors were still open, our family still saw friends on a regular basis, and my children attended public school. Today, our circumstances are completely different, and I find myself needing to cling to the truths I wrote in Shift: Changing Our Focus to See the Presence of God more than ever. God Continue Reading
“Mama, the monsters are coming at me,” my son said. He stood by the bed with his face inches from mine, hands animated. My mid-REM cycle brain lingered between sleep and reality. “What?” I asked. I saw that my son was disturbed by something. After realizing I was going to have to get out of bed, I stumbled to his room. I gave the bunk a full examination before telling him to get back in. Five minutes later, he reappeared. The monsters were still there. For some reason, the miracle of Continue Reading
The storm woke her. Somewhere between the first inklings of sleep and consciousness, I heard the bedroom door swing open. Within a second, her face was right next to mine. I heard her whimper something unintelligible in my ear, and I knew. She was scared. She needed her mama to wrap her up in firm arms and let her know the storm couldn’t touch her. Even though she couldn’t control the flashes of lightning and the low rumbles of thunder, she could choose where to run. Where to find comfort Continue Reading
