God’s Unshaken Love

God’s Unshaken Love

“’Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,’ says the LORD who has compassion on you.” Isaiah 54:10 I have ridden and trekked through gorgeous mountain...
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...
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?...
My Dream: That My Girls and My Boy Be Both Beautiful and Strong

My Dream: That My Girls and My Boy Be Both Beautiful and Strong

While driving to school the other day, Eden started to sing, “He’s got the whole world in His hands” so Joeli and I joined him. He then started a verse, “He’s got the strong little boys in his hands…” Joeli and I joined him, but then after saying that once, we...
Connecting Passion and Thought in the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Connecting Passion and Thought in the Syrian Refugee Crisis

A friend called me Tuesday night and said, “I need your take on the Syrian refugee crisis and the governors’ responses across the country. I got on Facebook purposefully today to see if you had posted anything. I saw you hadn’t so I figured you were thinking and...
On the Road to Damascus – Another Way?

On the Road to Damascus – Another Way?

Has God ever interrupted your plans? You know, just when you think you are about to reach your goal, something happens and your entire direction changes.  You end up with a completely different result than what you expected. The famous story of the Apostle Paul’s...