I almost titled this blog, "I Gained a Heart for the Nations Over a Heater Vent." Wasn't sure that title would grab as much attention. Not everyone has the heart for the nations. But, here is my story: It was nine o'clock. Mom thought I was in bed. She always seemed to be in a … Continue reading Heater Vents and Blogging — Dreams Come True
Life Stories
Is This the Promised Land?
At long last, I was in California. Mike arrived a day later. When I woke up that morning, a blanket of fog hung loosely over tree tops, but my heart was full of sunshine. Greg and Karen were gracious enough to give us an upstairs bedroom with a bathroom. This room would be our base … Continue reading Is This the Promised Land?
God’s Timetable
Our great cleanout was in full swing. Crafted prayer was in place. Then May arrived. I put Mike on a plane to California the day after Mother’s Day. When I got home and opened an email, I discovered that my little sister Becky had a heart attack and was in ICU in Reno. With this … Continue reading God’s Timetable
Wrestling While Waiting
My journals uncover the inner struggle. “March 12, 2007 – ‘Boxes and armloads of stuff fill my car as I head one more time to the Thrift Store. Closets and cupboards are sighing, relieved of their overloaded contents. It’s all surreal. The cleaning out of our home is therapeutic, but also sobering. The reality gaining … Continue reading Wrestling While Waiting
God’s Instructions – Crafted Prayer
By June 2006, I was more and more troubled with Mike’s California dreams. He still wasn’t convinced of a move but couldn’t deny the change in his dream life. He decided to drive out to California and visit his brothers for a couple of weeks. With the garden getting started, I needed to keep an … Continue reading God’s Instructions – Crafted Prayer
More Preparation Needed
Within weeks of God unveiling His plans to us in August, Mike started having dreams about where he grew up. The family home, their old address, and his old friends were all popping up in his dreams. Now Mike had dreams before but rarely remembered them. Now they were vivid and stuck with him. What … Continue reading More Preparation Needed
God Reveals His Plans for Our Future
God’s ways are not our ways. Why He chose to uncover His plans to us when He did, remains a mystery. Have you ever wanted to see God’s plan for your life? Psalm 139:16 says, “…all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” NIV. … Continue reading God Reveals His Plans for Our Future
Restoration God’s Way
I was walking in new freedom, new strength, but the restoration of our marriage still seemed beyond reach. Trusting God to lead us, I pressed on with the path He'd set before me. Two months after Oaks of Righteousness ended, I was in Israel. I'd answered the call for my second six-week volunteer assignment. They … Continue reading Restoration God’s Way
God’s Love Helps the Blind See
Before I left for my next assignment to Israel, God did something radical in answer to my cries. My cry was, “Father, show me if there is anything in me holding back Mike and me in our relationship.” While Oaks of Righteousness uncovered a pile of stuff, there was another major piece God held in … Continue reading God’s Love Helps the Blind See
The Sword of His Word is Perfect for Heart Surgery
Sometimes healing requires surgery. In my case, it would require a transplant. The next six months was to be a beginning. October came and went. My job as a stock person for Penney’s was one I enjoyed, even though my body suffered. I hefted forty to fifty-pound boxes full of men’s jeans. I sorted, sized … Continue reading The Sword of His Word is Perfect for Heart Surgery
Hear God's Heart 