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 Don’t Know What to Pray
I was eight seconds into my response to a friend’s question when I realized she was no longer listening to me. Her eyes were on everything but me, and then she walked away while I was still speaking. As much as I tried not to let it bother me, I was a little hurt by her obvious disinterest. Listening friends are gold, aren’t they? And in a world if endless distractions, whether it’s our phones or an overactive brain, a good listener is hard to come by. After this interaction, I thought Continue Reading
Why We Can Give an Unknown Future to God
It was as though the doctor knew me and my tendency to try to find answers. To try to see into an unknown future. “I don’t think your daughter had a stroke. She is healthy, and she shows no signs of one.” I looked at the doctor in wide-eyed disbelief because this thought never entered my mind. Apparently a stroke was one of the reasons a person may develop a tendency to go cross-eyed. We spent the next several minutes talking about possible outcomes. The best and the worst. And Continue Reading
