I was talking with a friend about last week’s post. Our conversation diverged into some of the truly lovely people we have met on our respective travels. The people who blessed us when we needed it most, the people who…
The Most Unusual People!
God sometimes brings the most unusual people into our lives while we’re traveling. There’s the milk-truck driver who barely spoke English who tried to convince us that milk was bad for us as we sat in the rest area eating…
Rest or… “Rest”?
A few weeks ago, I got back from a cross-country adventure. I felt so happy, and I felt pretty much rested (minus a few hours’ sleep). In some ways, the trip was so very relaxing – but we really didn’t…
A Passion For His Calling
A few months ago, I wrote about the confidence that I have in knowing where God has called me to be in this season. Confidence is a good starting point in your calling in your season, but it’s not the…
God Reveals Himself through His Creation
God makes Himself known through His creation – the things that He made. He said through the Psalmist, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth…
Soaring Like Eagles
Shortly before we left on our recent cross-country adventure, we were talking with a friend about the upcoming trip. “Send me a picture of an eagle!” she said. I’ll admit, my eyebrows went up. It wasn’t that I didn’t…
A True Testimony about a Deer
Last Sunday, we were slated to lead worship at a local church. It was to be our first time leading worship at that church, and we were a bit nervous about it, even though we felt we had a good…
High Energy, and Resting in the Moment
Some people tell me I’m high energy. I’m not sure I agree with that – it’s pretty normal to have the energy to get up in the morning, drive a couple of hours to a trailhead, hike 8 miles, make…
Experience – Useful or Dangerous
There is a debate going around Christian circles today regarding our previous experiences. Actually, the debate has been circulating for decades, but by now it seems to be at a feverish pitch. “When it comes to your faith, don’t trust…
Confidence in His Calling
A short while ago, I was talking with a family member about my current writing work. He looked at me and said, “Why don’t you get a real job? You can just sit at your computer all day and watch…