[I will fulfill all of my vows] Last year Andrew and I attended a funeral when a fellow member of God's family passed away. John was described as being faithful to the Lord through his devotion to his wife and kids. He was a lesser known hero of the faith, but he was honored and … Continue reading Funerals and Faithful Service
His Mercies are New Every Morning
[Your rod and Your staff comfort me] It's no secret that I’ve really been struggling this Season. However, I haven't been going through my valley alone. God has been with me every step of the way. Each time I’ve been knocked down it's felt increasingly more difficult to get back up. Because my focus often … Continue reading His Mercies are New Every Morning
Wonderfully Wounded
[Faithful are the wounds of a friend] One of the more difficult things to do is correct someone. I’ve struggled with this one over the years because I hate to wound anyone. Unfortunately, I’ve also learned, through experience, that not saying what I should say is no help at all. Because I’m very protective of … Continue reading Wonderfully Wounded
A Kingdom United
[This is what real love is] We may prefer to believe that we naturally understand love, however, this just isn't true. Scripture tells us that above all else the heart is deceitful. (Jeremiah 17:9-10) The true face of love is the unfailing love of Jesus Christ who endured all things even to death on a … Continue reading A Kingdom United
Roots and Weeds
Roots [Let nothing move you] It was late fall when I pulled up my bedraggled potted plants. The life was gone from them, and their season had passed. Two of them, however, were so firmly rooted that I couldn't pull them up! Try as I might, they wouldn't budge, not even with my best effort: … Continue reading Roots and Weeds
Dmitri’s Song
I'm foregoing my schedule for this post because I haven't cried that hard listening to music in a long while. It's a powerful song of a man with a huge heart for his Jesus. If you're struggling, and your coming up against persecution, you're not alone. Take comfort that there is victory in Jesus. Keeping … Continue reading Dmitri’s Song
