Apr 20, 2015 | Conversation, Faith, Other, Spiritual Formation, Trust in God
What Do I Believe, Anyway? After a late Sunday evening of pummeling rain and wind here on the East Coast, we woke up this Monday morning to sunshine. Thank you, rain showers, for washing away the pollen! A few weeks ago, during an interview, my soul felt as pummeled...
Apr 4, 2015 | Bible Study, Devotions, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Other, Practicing Love, Prayer, Trust in God, Waiting
The gifts of the Master are these: freedom, life, hope, new direction, transformation, and intimacy with God. If the cross was the end of the story, we would have no hope. But the cross isn’t the end. Jesus didn’t escape from death; he conquered it and...
Feb 4, 2015 | Achalasia, Community, Faith, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, Trust in God
With Barbara’s permission, I snapped a hospital selfie. Couldn’t resist the high fashion hospital gown look. C’mon…we’re rocking the look, right? Sometimes we all need a push. When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like...
Jan 24, 2015 | Achalasia, Faith, Other, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, The 12 Practices, The Waiting Room, Trust in God, Waiting
A girl always feels better when she’s going home. I hope you feel better. I woke up this morning with one singular sentence on the tip of my tongue: Never underestimate the power of better.” Better, I thought. I haven’t given that word much thought....
Jan 19, 2015 | Bible Study, Faith, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, Trust in God
Prayer for Anxiety Be anxious for nothing.” -Philippians 4:6 A couple weeks ago, my daughter Brooke and I had a great conversation about the anxiety caused by being so hyper connected to the world at large and to the inner and outer worlds of a social network...
Jan 17, 2015 | Bible Study, Devotions, Faith, Other, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, Trust in God
The promise of prayer stills the swirling waters of anxiety bubbling in the soul.” Anxiety defined, “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” The Promise of Prayer...
