A Pilgrim’s Regression

A Pilgrim's Regression

I expected a lot out of 2019. I expected that God was going to make some declarations and give some vision and direction for my future. I expected healing. I expected that God would honor my sacrifice by moving me someplace better, bringing good from my pain. After all, we’ve heard it said, “Expect great […]

Gimme a Break

I give myself permission

A man’s perspective on rest, healing and renewal I was 42 years old and had been serving internationally for nearly 20 years before I took a break. I don’t know how I made it that long. But I know I just barely did. I don’t mean a vacation or time off work during a holiday–those breaks […]

Holding On To Hope

Holding On To Hope

The tiny foot path was dusty. There was a hot wind blowing my hair across my face as sand pelted my skin. The day was going to be a long one, taking us from one village to another looking at places for new wells. We had a basic idea of where we were going but things change […]

This Week’s Theme: Pilgrimage

Where are you going? This might be a greeting local friends call out as you pass by, a question you ask your children as they run out of the house, or a phrase that hits you as you forget why you entered a room. Is it a question you are asking related to your spiritual […]

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