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Rest In Him

While reading Isaiah this morning, a particular verse caught my eye. “For thus says, the Lord, the holy one of Israel: in returning and...

Just Not Feeling It

I was overwhelmed and whining to God, as I sometimes do. I was giving Him a sort of replay of my recent trials. (As if He didn’t know.)...

The Good Coach

For those of you feeling overwhelmed by trials…. There once was a wise coach who had been around for many years. He had a young athlete...

Making Bracelets

My daughter and I sat down to make bracelets together. After awhile, she started to get frustrated. Her beads kept slipping off the...

The Good Gardener

In 2018, I wrote a blog about a pit. I talked about how some situations (even some relationships) drag you down to such a degree that it...

I Was Schooled

There was a time, not long ago, when I was crying out to God about some tough times. The Lord wasn’t “fixing my problems” and I was...

Transparent and Broken

If you’ve followed my writings for any length of time, you know that I’m pretty transparent. I’m real with you about my struggles, my...

Getting There

Towards the end of the gospels we hear a lot about the sufferings of Jesus. The crowning, the scourging, the punches. A lot of us can...

When It Rains, It Pours

When it rains, it pours. Who knows what I’m talkin about? Lately it’s felt like I’ve been stuck in a never ending rainy season. Cloudy....