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
The Hard Truth About Trusting God
If only trusting God were as simple as a childhood trust fall. When our daughter was a year old, she used to throw herself off the bed into our arms. Fear wasn’t a part of her mind’s vocabulary, and she knew without a doubt that we’d catch her each and every time. Without fail. As she’s grown older, she boldness hasn’t dwindled much. Mommy and daddy still provide safe arms for her to fall into. But she proceeds with a bit more caution, albeit a small amount. She’s learned that when Mom and Continue Reading
Easter in Light of a Pandemic
Easter is going to look a lot different for many of us this year. If you live in the U.S. or any one of the hundreds of countries now affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, current life stands in stark contrast to what it did weeks or months ago. Each of us is living day by day, not knowing what to expect or when this crisis will end. Next weekend, we will celebrate the life of a Savior who conquered death. And yet, we are living in a season where death seems to reign supreme. How do we Continue Reading
