(Reposted from Instagram) Men are afraid to have good thoughts of God. They think it is a boldness to eye God as good, gracious, tender, kind, loving. I speak of saints. They can judge Him hard, austere, severe, almost implacable, and fierce (the very worst affections of the very worst of men, and most hated …
Garden, Not Museum
(Reposted from Instagram) “Mama! I make dinosaur!” ... I’ve been learning that caring for a home is less like curating a museum and more like tending a garden. Gardeners can’t set and forget. They don’t expect their plots to stay weed-free after an afternoon of work. Their space is not sterile or pristine. But in …
Fridge Photos, Missions, and Your Children
(Reposted from Instagram) Today my daughter spoke about our friends in Zambia. Before her presentation, I sent a message to let our friends know they were about to be introduced to a group of children in Staten Island. And I thought about how grateful I am for them. Not just for the amazing work they do, …
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God Who Pursues
(Reposted from Instagram) So much about parenting is hard. The sleepless nights, the pouring out, the not knowing what I’m doing. But the hardest thing is how little control I have over what matters most. Jeff and my greatest hope for our children is that they’d know and walk with Christ. My greatest fear is …
God Who Waits
God waits to be gracious to us.
Keeping Heart 