Love and Purpose

Love and Purpose

“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” Psalm 138:8 We were not the typical parents trying to encourage our oldest daughter to learn to walk. We literally raced her; we wanted to...
Revive Us…. So That

Revive Us…. So That

“Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, so that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.” Psalm 119:88 Years ago, I took treks across the dry, rocky mountains of Pakistan. I ran out of water along the way. The dry heat blared down, there was no shade, and I felt...
Resting in God’s Unfailing Love

Resting in God’s Unfailing Love

“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” Psalm 13:5 There are moments in our lives when it is quite easy to trust God. When the air conditioner cools us in summer and the fireplace warms our toes in winter. When we hear children...
Set Free by the LORD who Loves

Set Free by the LORD who Loves

Today I meditated on Exodus 34:5-6. “Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in...
Led by God’s Love and Strength

Led by God’s Love and Strength

These past 17 months have been tremendously hard for many of us. As Chad (my husband) and I did a walk the other day, I listened to my statements and questions. I could hear deep discouragement that was close to despair. We have had some tough years, some hard knocks,...