Does Peace Proceed or Follow the Steps of Faith?

Does Peace Proceed or Follow the Steps of Faith?

“You prepare a table before me…” The Good Shepherd knows what we need, how much we need, when we need it, and why. Our youngest child’s speech issues caused us great concern as we thought about moving to Thailand. Will she learn to speak? Could we find what she needs?...
Can You Hear God’s Whispers?

Can You Hear God’s Whispers?

Phoebe’s birth mom is a hero. She demonstrates the strength of any woman who chooses life – when death appears so much simpler, more convenient, or saves face. Yet, upon seeing her cleft lip/palate daughter in a poverty stricken province, she took action to protect...
Two Reasons We Don’t Use the Phrase “Gotcha Day”

Two Reasons We Don’t Use the Phrase “Gotcha Day”

Remember playing a game of tag when you were little? If you were the “chaser,” you’d run like crazy and at some point stretch far, lean out, and finally touch someone while yelling, “Got You! You’re it!” Most of us never liked “getting got.” Next week (March 9), our...
Intentional Living: Choosing to Trust

Intentional Living: Choosing to Trust

Yep, I came close to losing it this week. I found myself miserable and frustrated as I took a walk with my 22 month old still recovering from cleft palate surgery. Because I felt myself sinking pretty low, I decided to force myself to memorize Psalm 25 while I pushed...
The Broken Made New

The Broken Made New

I miss the smiles of my wide-smiling Phoebe before cleft lip surgery. Her smiles seemed to touch her whole face. I miss the kisses from her lips that brought untold joy to my heart. She’d reach up to offer me her closed yet open, puckered up lips. As I kissed her...
Why We Should Thank God for Scars

Why We Should Thank God for Scars

Years ago, we were about to move to India to work a significant amount of time in slums, orphanages, and villages. Somehow, not long before I left, a beauty mark on my face above my lip got scratched and began to bleed. Because it had happened before, I went to a...