Wobbly
Last year, I packed up all my belongings and uprooted myself and my life to move to a new location and be part of a new ministry. Sound familiar? I went with the blessing of those I was leaving behind, was received with joy, and enjoyed the excitement of a new thing and the assurance […]
On Rooting in the Wilderness
Exiled. Millions of miles from anything familiar. Captive. Under the siege of the enemy. Weary. Years of living with hope deferred. If anyone knew a wilderness, it was Israel’s exiled masses in Babylonian captivity. Carried off from the Land of Promise to the Land of Persecution. From being identified as God’s Chosen to being held captive […]
Sing for Joy in the Wilderness
What is it, deep inside of us, that resists the wilderness? If you are anything like me, you might associate a wilderness experience with fear, loneliness, anxiety, and thirst. Sitting alone in the barrenness, we may wish for anything else—just get me out of here, God! And for good reason. The wilderness can be a […]
The Wilderness Way
With its barren and desolate imagery, the isolation often associated with the wilderness has held space in my mind for many years. I have felt drawn out of my comfort zone and into a place completely dependent on him. There, in the slow stripping away of things I once held so dear, I have heard […]
This Month’s Theme: Wilderness
Therefore, I am going to persuade her, lead her to the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her. Hosea 2:14 (CSB) We fear the wilderness, but sometimes it is the very place where God’s tender love fills in all of our cracked and broken parts. In the beautiful and barren wilderness, vulnerability takes courage. We open […]