“I’m confused and tired and really at a loss as to what would make me happy.” I scribbled out my prayer to Abba. “We saw the farms in Cameron and Hamilton and liked them both, but they just weren’t home. I just want to unpack once and for all and settle in. I’m not a … Continue reading The Reward of Following Holy Spirit
Month: September 2016
The Power of Words
I was cleaning out some files today and came across this poem I wrote seventeen years ago. It's truth remains. WORDS Sweet, wild, wonderful words Solid, gentle or vicious Velvety, windswept, marvelous words Spill on the page delicious. Language and paper when combined In rhythmic pulse cascade Calm the heart or kill the soul With … Continue reading The Power of Words
The Risk of Faith vs. Relationship
We were Missouri residents now. Autumn splashed across the countryside, and we were transfixed. Rolling hills of green trees transformed into a colorful quilt of oranges, yellows, and fiery reds. We’d never seen such beauty. I found myself pulling to the side of the road and parking just to gaze in awe at a tree … Continue reading The Risk of Faith vs. Relationship
Life – His Image–Our Identity
Our world is reeling with every kind of disturbance. Earthquakes, tsunamis, sink holes, hurricanes, cyclones, flooding and volcanic eruptions are daily occurrences. Terrorism and lawlessness are also on the rise as never before. The scriptures concerning the endtimes in Matthew 24 and in other places outline where we are in the world today. But, God … Continue reading Life – His Image–Our Identity
One Step Closer to Home
The road to Missouri was hot. We traveled over Labor Day weekend. The three digit temperatures through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska, challenged our patience and our strength. Our caravan of vehicles crawled the mountains at 15mph. We felt like “The Little Engine That Could,” moving at a snail’s pace, but we were moving. We … Continue reading One Step Closer to Home
A Pause for Thanks
My days last week were full of responsibilities and writing. My office looks like a cyclone hit with piles of notes and snippets everywhere. Today I am trying to re-establish order. Sorting through piles, filing and pitching. I came across two and a half pages of scribbled notes on a steno pad. They must have … Continue reading A Pause for Thanks
Movin’ On
Sarah’s birth marked a new beginning for all of us. Still the word about moving remained waiting for an answer. Our sons, Shane and Brett, were by my side to help with Sarah whenever needed. Shane was thirteen and Brett eleven. They took turns feeding her, holding her and even changing her on occasion. Still, … Continue reading Movin’ On
A Change of Course
When God speaks impossibilities to us, we often shake our heads in unbelief. Yet, deep within a seed is planted and it's life cannot be denied. And just as a seed silently transforms and bursts forth days, months, or even years later, it takes time for God's impossibilities to be made visible. Waiting is not … Continue reading A Change of Course
The River Walk
In the fall of 2008, Mike and I went camping in the Colorado mountains. It was a hot, dry summer. The trees and landscape were burnt and crispy. Campfires were forbidden because of the fire danger. But, we found a camping spot right next to a roaring river. It was running fast and full the … Continue reading The River Walk
Hurry Up and Wait
In March 1976, we scrawled the words, “Missouri or Bust,” across butcher paper and taped it to the side of our cab-over camper. We were off on a great adventure, a church conference in Missouri with our seven and nine-year-old sons. Little did we know that our declaration in black marker was prophetic. When we … Continue reading Hurry Up and Wait
Hear God's Heart 