To Name Your Fears

To Name Your Fears

“What are you afraid of?” One of our sons experienced night terrors when he was young. We had become used to the fact he would sometimes walk in his sleep, appearing suddenly in the family room after he’d been asleep for a few hours. We quickly...

Words: On Fear, Contentment and Life

I’ve yet to meet anyone who is totally confident in their abilities as a “creative”. Whether it’s painting, making music, designing living spaces, creating a great meal or writing, every creative individual I know faces a moment of fear...
When We Are Led By Fear: 31 Days of Selah

When We Are Led By Fear: 31 Days of Selah

“Saul said to Samuel, ‘I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.’ ” I Samuel 15:24 What do you fear? My Bible study partners and I have been reading in...
Be Strong and Courageous: 31 Days of Selah

Be Strong and Courageous: 31 Days of Selah

“Wait for the LORD; be strong and courageous and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:13 I did one of my favorite things today. I spent time with a small group of teenagers who are trying to figure out how to do life in this crazy world. We talked about David...

No “Muskrat Love” in My World

Taking stock recently of my body’s collision with breast cancer, I’m intrigued by how God has tucked so many life lessons into this natural world, almost as if He’s devised a sort of “treasure hunt” for us.  It was with amusement that I...

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