devotional
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Bible Verse of the Week
This week’s verse about courage is Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.… Continue reading
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Diligently
Hello everyone! I got into a bit of a nerdy word study this week, and I hope you like it. I never noticed before that this word has the word ‘gently’ in it. Proverbs 8:17 ESV I love those who… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
Wisdom is the God-given ability to see life with rare objectivity and to handle life with rare stability”. Chuck Swindoll Continue reading
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God is the God of Surprises
This year the part of Christmas that stood out to me the most is usually my least favorite – putting everything away. Although it does make our small home less cluttered, it also makes it have less light, joy and… Continue reading
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Powdered Milk – Hopping out of your culture
I thought I knew what I would miss most when I moved to Indonesia, but I was blind-sided by how much I missed singing worship songs in church in English. There really is something about our heart languages! When we… Continue reading
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What I Have Learned From My Kids
The very first thing I learned from my now teenage daughters is that I do in fact have anger issues. As soon as I lost some sleep and all control of my schedule, there it was! Which means I have… Continue reading
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Evergreen – Standing Out
As I was driving to work after the weekend snow, everything looked dead except the evergreens, which stood out like lighthouse beacons among all the dead-looking trees, fields and beach grasses. They don’t stand out in the summer when everything… Continue reading
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Verses of the Week
Psalm 69:30-31 Continue reading
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Be Still
A year ago I asked God, “Why don’t I have rest? You promise rest!” I heard the clear answer in my head: “You don’t have rest because you keep trying to do My job.” Wow! Not what I wanted to… Continue reading
