More Than Enough
Can you imagine what it must have been like that day? There was Abraham, aged, back bent with the burden he was carrying. Pale-faced and tight-lipped, sweat dripping down his brow. Thoughts racing. None of this made sense, and yet… Even as he tried to reason, to understand, his mind was set. He knew what […]
Surrendering to the God Who Sees
I stood by the fence, glad for the mask covering my face as I stared into the sunny schoolyard, hoping the brightness would hide any emotion that my eyes might betray to other nearby parents. A few days before, my son had lost his favorite hoodie while on a day trip with a friend, and […]
Surrendering to Joy
I told my husband the other day that I felt like I was becoming more myself. I was thinking of the night before, when one of my kids was in a grumpy mood. Many times, I would match that mood and encourage my child to get it together, even though I wasn’t too far off […]
Surrendering Comfort + Easy French Apple Cake
We’ve been on the field for 10 years and just last year we started going to local fellowship as a family on a regular basis. There, I said it. It’s shameful and embarrassing. I’ve been loaded down with excuses for years, but they were recently all stripped away, right along with my pride. In past […]
This Week’s Theme: Surrender
“All to Jesus, I surrender, All to Him I freely give”. Ever feel like you would rather take it all back? Please, Jesus, I don’t want to let go of this dream, this plan, this small comfort. It’s too much. If you heart echoes this prayer, or ever has, you are in the right place. […]