In this season, anxiety seems to be all around us. It’s almost as if you can feel it in the air. Worry, fear, and depression are on the rise as the pandemic continues and morphs. We long for peace, but … Read More
I recently read in a report that more and more of us are wrestling with anxiety. One report said something like 40 million adults in the US are wrestling with anxiety disorders. Who can blame us? News reports of the … Read More
Recently, a friend reminded me of Rembrandt’s painting of Jesus asleep in the boat with the disciples. In case you’re unfamiliar with the painting, it brilliantly depicts the chaos of the scene. The disciples appear to be hanging on for … Read More
While I write this, Steve and I are vacationing near the beach. We have needed rest and renewal as we step into a new season. The other night we were walking the beach and I was watching the waves pound … Read More
Anxiety seems to be in the air all around us. I was watching the news last night and anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness are on the rise not only here in the United States, but around the world. In … Read More
We are living in unprecedented times in our global history. With illness and economic pressures ravishing the globe, it’s easy to lose hope. Life feels like a wilderness. In Numbers 21, we find an interesting story that I feel has … Read More
I’ve been thinking about peace quite a bit lately. I’m probably so obsessed with peace because my life is so wild. As I write this we are traveling. First Nebraska, then England and then Kenya, Africa! Wow! What a … Read More
Waiting is not my forte. Can you relate? Over the last few years I’ve been asking God to uproot a sense of hurry in my spirit and replace that with patience. Here’s the thing: when you ask God something like that, … Read More
Recently, Steve and I were in Thailand leading a deeper life retreat with our Asia Pacific team. One afternoon, I sat out on the back deck, surrounded by tropical beauty, sipping coffee and reflecting with a friend on our ministry … Read More
I remember sending my first born off to kindergarten and the anxiety I felt as a parent. She felt scared, I felt anxious. She walked in cautiously, I cried all the way home. Years later, my husband and I drove … Read More
