Reaching for the Sun
“It may be that you are planted where you get only a little [sunshine], but you are put there by the loving Farmer because only in that situation will you produce fruit unto perfection. Remember this: If any other condition had been better for you than the one in which you are, divine love would […]
Deeply Rooted: Finding Strength in God’s Sustaining Grace
Some would call my life—and perhaps yours—adventurous, exhausting, or even strange. We pack boxes, fill up passport pages, make friends, say goodbye, move countries, or just down the street— we put down roots, and they get pulled right back up again. The questions inevitably arise, and each of us holds our own answers: Why do […]
Growing Roots in Desert Places
Going from a numbing negative four degrees Fahrenheit to sweltering high nineties, I landed with a mental thud back in our country of service. Of course, the air conditioning in our van is currently not working, adding to the general feeling of sweaty yuck whenever errands take us outside for longer than thirty minutes. I […]
Being and Beholding
If you haven’t already gotten to know her, can I recommend learning about Lilias Trotter? Lilias was a cross-cultural worker to Algeria for forty years, from 1888–1928. She was a pioneer of modern global work, a woman whose legacy and impact for the gospel lives on today. She was a promising artist, at one point […]
This Month’s Theme: Rooted
Roots are hidden, quiet, and persistent. They cling to the soil, drawing life from rain and nutrients, and stretch outward, anchoring a tree or plant firmly in place. Though they are unseen, their work sustains growth and life. Being rooted means clinging to the soil of God’s promises, opening ourselves to His nourishment, and trusting […]