A Very Present Help
There were back streets in Phnom Penh, Cambodia that I usually avoided. The streets were confusing, narrow, and filled with people. These were the first roads to flood during any kind of rain, making them even less desirable. An uneasiness of spirit always came over me in this part of town. After one party, though, […]
The Answer to All the Questions
I’ve always been a question asker, a seeker of knowledge. I hunger and thirst for answers, for insight, for understanding. And this question-asking has often served me well, for questions can lead to a greater awareness of God or of His cosmos or of the human creatures He so lovingly tends. Questions can lead to […]
A Pep Talk for Those who Go
You know what I feel like we all need about right now? A PEP TALK. (If you don’t see the video, click here.) Let’s just break it down. The road less traveled HURTS. All you’ve given up? All you’ve sacrificed? All those armies of ants you’re fighting in your kitchen right now? It hurts. And […]
Confessions of a Scaredy-cat
Yeah…so….I’m pretty much a scaredy-cat, and now that I actually own a cat, I can truthfully admit that the metaphor applies. I’m easily startled, as if all my muscles are in a perpetual state of tension, ready at any moment to flee from real or perceived danger. I like to skulk around in the corners, […]
All the Scary Things
“If you’re traveling in the region, you should exercise extreme caution.” Travel advice for the area I live in, from www.gov.uk A quick glance registered a group of around 100 or so people carrying spears and bows and arrows. It’s a parade, I thought. But something nagged me to take another look. No, those aren’t […]
When We Fear
As women, we instinctively understand what it means to fear. We fear that God won’t meet the desires of our heart. We fear being insignificant or ordinary. We fear rejection. We fear cancer stealing our lives or the lives of our loved ones. We fear tragedies and accidents. Fear is our default emotion. Living abroad, […]
6 Doubts of Life Overseas
Can I ask a very real and honest question here today? Can I ask it because I think it needs to be asked for my life and yours? Can I ask it here in this is a safe place, a place where we understand each other’s hearts? I wouldn’t ask it with just anyone, but […]
In the Presence of My Enemies
When my mind is swirling with the many “what if’s” facing me in any given season of life, I tend often to find solace in song. As a worship dancer, my heart is deeply touched by the art of stringing word pictures together with beautiful music. So when recent days and weeks have brought their […]
I Do Believe (Help)
It’s whisper-steps on the stairs in the still dark, as I move slowly, so as to not wake the sleeping house. My husband, peaceful for another hour. My oldest, sleeping later than she used to sleep. My boys, the ones to maybe sleep in, if any ever will. And my other girl, well, I’ll be […]
This Week’s Prompt: Doubt
Guess how many countries are represented by the ladies in our ten Connection Groups that started this past week. Close your eyes and take a guess. Ok, now let me tell you…30!! Women serving in 30 countries around the world are meeting sharing together each week in small groups for connection and encouragement. This makes my heart […]