I would accuse God of not caring, but why did I care, if not because he did?
Why We Care
Don’t Be Alarmed If It Feels Like Death
I’m receiving it as mercy, the reminder that if it feels hard to follow Jesus, to obey him and love him, to sacrifice my own desires to know him better, it’s normal.
The Beanbush, My Tutor
Part of God’s good work is his invitation for the impatient to come observe his ways. To see how he is so unlike us, possibly how unlike who we imagine him to be. And in the grace of harvesting where we did not sow, he teaches us to wait.
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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A Better Vantage Point
In my restless, anxious toil, meditating on God’s eternal nature is often the force behind the seismic perspective shift I need.
Keeping Heart 