I enjoyed a lovely lunch with a dear friend who epitomizes grace, although she probably wouldn’t agree. She is one of those people who has suffered so deeply it’s hard to understand how she is still standing upright, much less smiling and serving others with compassion. She is deep. Deep…
Sometimes it amazes me how often God gently confronts me with His word. Lately it seems every time I open the Bible or work on…
I’ve been studying 1 John this past week. There are a lot of verses that grab me in that little book. And there are a…
Do any of you feel like you are living in a world of God-sized tasks? I feel like I am. In fact, recently while dealing…
What if this life is about more than surviving? Have you ever heard that saying about thriving instead of just surviving? I don’t know what…

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you. ” Isaiah 43:1-4