The kids and I are getting deeper into Exodus…I’ve felt a real need to study the Exodus and Joshua in particular. A deep need to understand what made Joshua and Caleb so different from the others. This week, we hit the part of Exodus where Moses heads up Mount Sinai so God can give him the Ten Commandments and chapters …
A big thank you
At the end of May and beginning of June, I tackled a project that grew exponentially. A little idea that took on a force of its own with the help of local media. As a result massive amounts of time disappeared as I collected and sorted boxes and bags of items for Joplin. But it ended up not just being …
Running Free: a lesson from Jessie
My family has a dog. Kind of an over-grown, but oh-so-skinny mutt. We selected her at a shelter four days after our other dog was killed. Mason was the wonder dog with one weakness — bunnies. Jessie is a patient dog with one weakness — freedom. We don’t have a fence — though we keep saying we’re going to add …
Are You God’s Friend?
After spending time last week with dear friends, I’ve been thinking about what makes those friendships so special. It had been years since we’d spent time together, but with each couple we picked up like it had been days rather than years. There’s that shared sense of history. We’d done and lived through a lot together. We share common interests. …
Are You a Roaring Lamb?
I’m borrowing the name from Bob Briner’s book Roaring Lambs. I love the image it creates. A lamb that’s willing to take on the world and be vocal about what it believes. Lions aren’t exactly quiet when the roar you know. In the book he talks about the fact that Christians have created a subculture rather than taking the light …
Do We Shortchange Christian Youth?
I know…the title isn’t typical of what I’ve posted lately. But it’s something I’ve thought about the last couple weeks. In In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day Mark Batterson mentions almost as a sidenote: Lion chasers refuse to live their lives in a defensive posture. They are actively looking for ways to make a difference.” (p. …
A Season of Thankfulness
While we should live our lives with an eye on thanking God every day for the things He gives, there’s something about this time of year that seems to prompt more introspection. Yes, the day on the calendar helps, but I hope I am developing throughout the year a heart that sees His hand in operation. And one that is …
You know how sometimes God whispers in our hearts and we ignore it? I’ve been doing that. And not with something difficult or complicated. So, since the ACFW conference God has whispered that I need to read I John. I don’t know why I’ve put it off…it’s not like He told me to read Numbers or Leviticus! But last week …
God as a Consuming Fire
One of the names that the Bible gives God is that of a consuming fire. See Hebrews 12:29. The last few days this image has played through my mind. What does it really mean to be a consuming fire? I think of a forest fire that rages out of control. One that the wind whips into a fury and then …
Waiting and Anticipating
Ever have those seasons in life when you know you’re in a season of waiting? That God has placed you there for whatever reason? I’ve got a couple of those going… In the next four to six weeks (I’m voting for four!), our little boy will join us. Since this is the last time I’ll be pregnant, I’m trying to …