Fighting fear of loss with fear of the Lord
The Proverbs 31 woman shows us what other Scriptures teach us: When we fight fear of loss with the fear of the Lord, he becomes to us a sanctuary.
Turbulent times and the laughter born of faith
Might turbulent times be key times to learn the laughter born of faith? Here's what the Proverbs 31 woman, and Jesus himself, can teach us.
Extraordinary times – and a most extraordinary God
In extraordinary times, when all eyes turned toward the stunning events unfolding, we marveled at the workings of a most extraordinary God.
An unleavened life – trusting, transparent, true
Passover in Christ paints a picture. Jesus, the Lamb slain, so that in him we can live an unleavened life – trusting, transparent and true.
Feast of Joy, in times when life is hard
Life was hard when God invited me to Sukkot, the Feast of Joy – and surprised me with the joy that is at once bedrock and a bubbling spring.
You have circled this mountain long enough
It may be in a month that’s little noticed when the earth moves under you. And God says, “You’ve stayed here long enough.” And something within you shifts.
Messy New Year
The challenge in any time of seasonal shift is not to let the messiness keep you from ending what needs to be ended and starting what needs to be begun.
Celebrating God at his appointed times
Long ago, God appointed three times each year for celebrating - times when his people, still today, can pause and delight in the Lord.
When getting started is the struggle
It's said, “Starting is half the battle.” But for our team, our mission, getting started was the battle, the struggle that would not quit.
An August coup, God’s promise of breakthrough
The August coup that dismantled the Soviet Union rocked my world too. Then, breakthrough! How it looks when God opens a door no one can shut.