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
Yesterday, a dear friend and I went for a hike and spent some time praying together. As we climbed the mountain, we were talking about all the opinions out there right now. It seems as though people are more polarized … Read More
This past week, our hearts have been broken as we’ve watched the news and all that’s going on in Afghanistan. The terrorist attack by the airport gate resulting in US military dying and many others who were trying to flee … Read More
As parents, grandparents, Aunts and Uncles… we are our kids’ biggest prayer warriors. What a holy privilege! As I’ve been thinking about this and considering the fact that so many kids are headed back to school in just a few … Read More
The other morning, I read these words in the book of Proverbs, “I am weary, God, but I can prevail” (Proverbs 30:1b). As I read those verses, my mind went to several friends I know who are walking through dark … Read More
I was listening to a couple of my grandchildren as a heated argument broke out. One of the mama’s instructed, “You need to say you’re sorry and will you forgive me!” What followed was fits of tears and the honest … Read More
Each of us is part of a family. We have or had parents and siblings; we may have nieces or nephews, and some of us have children and perhaps grandchildren. The writer of Proverbs suggested this profound wisdom for family … Read More
I have a prayer journal that I keep for each of my grandkids. After all, I have 14 grandchildren and my prayers for each of them were too many to fit all in one journal! I often borrow prayers from … Read More
This past week Steve and I spent a few days in the mountains with our Reach Beyond home staff. The scenery was beautiful, and God met us there. Steve and I taught from the life of Elijah, one of our … Read More
