I will fear no evil: Resting in God’s presence
In a dark valley, David sang to the Lord, “I fear no evil, for you are with me.” Resting in God’s presence, we too can face down fear and keep walking through.
Enigma: A heart hidden, that appears open
“Your dad is an enigma,” the heart surgeon said. So true. So tragic. Why had a man people “just loved” spent his life in hiding? Why did he refuse to come out?
When your world has changed – panic vs love
When our world has changed in frightening ways, a story from long ago urges us: Don’t panic. Choose to love. Trust the Lord – and watch him work.
Trauma and truth-seeking: Desperation, spirit, life
You pursue truth differently when you're desperate, when your life hinges on what you find – and your spirit is released to resonate with the Spirit of God.
Tessa and the lion’s den
My finicky and beloved cat Tessa lived for 17 years. She inspired this post one night in 2004 – the year I first found myself in a den with lions that tear people apart.
The LORD is with you, mighty warrior
May I tell you a story? It’s a true story. And it shows what can happen when God sees courage in you that you do not see.
I shall not want: Resting in God’s provision
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want,” sang David, the poet-king. Or in other words, “I lack nothing.” “The Lord hasn’t given us enough!” cried Joseph’s clan. We may know and love David’s words. Yet at times, it may seem that we lack a LOT. So what do we do with that?
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.
Look ahead with hope! Find more life than ever
You may come more than once to the place where it looks as though everything has come to an end. But God means there shall be more life than ever. – T.A. Sparks
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.