“I never thought I’d be here. Now what?” This thought rattled around my head when my life seemingly derailed. I was speeding along but had no idea to where. The tracks were gone and I was hurtling into a different future than planned. Have you been on this same train? If life doesn’t look like …
I thrive on planning ahead and being in control. While typically these character traits serve me well, devastation results when plans unravel and life spins out of control. In those moments, there’s only one thing to do: hold on and keep following His path. I’ve always known God’s presence and been His Follower. But whether …
Sitting in the pew with our kids between us, we heard the same sermon and portion of scripture. Discussing the sermon’s theme later, my husband shared he received an entirely different message. His was not wrong; nor was mine. God imprinted the same message differently in our separate hearts and minds as His Followers. His …
Not many people enjoy chores. I’m one of them. Cooking and baking, yes, but the cleanup, not so much. A number of years ago, however, cleaning the kitchen had a profound impact on my life. Grieving losses in my life, I found cleaning the kitchen utterly joyless. I relished the cleanliness but had no desire to …
Peace is one of the most elusive yet desired states of being. Whether we realize it or not, we all long for peace in us. Why do we crave comfort and familiar or play to our strengths? Because it’s comfortable and peaceful. But God grants us peace even in the uncomfortable. He meets us in …