
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
“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
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
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,...

Rank Sins – A Response to John Piper’s 2020 Election Article
This simple blogpost seeks to share our concerns about John Piper’s recent article Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin which describes his 2020 election thoughts. We want to share why we believe some of his conclusions could lead to devastating consequences. At the...

Celebrating with Faith and Red Velvet Cake
Well, I just made our annual red velvet cake. It’s the box version – that’s my way, but I pour a whole lot of love as I’m emptying the four ingredients into that bowl! I make this cake every year on December 4 - the day we celebrate “Joy Sees Jesus Day”. It’s a cake...