Tied to hope despite life’s hardships
“He loves who we are, but He will never pass up on the chance to use life events to make us better.” – Hannah Brencher, Come Matter Here Adversity presents an opportunity to experience God’s realness. Every trial, a chance for transformation. An invitation to press close to Father and soak up more of His likeness … [Read more…]
When our daughter was a toddler, my husband would sometimes set her atop our refrigerator and invite her to jump forward into his arms. She never once hesitated in doing just that. Not one time. There was no pondering the risk she was placing herself in by stepping off a height nearly four times her … [Read more…]
According to definitions taken from the realms of Google, the meaning of the word context is as follows: Context: the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed (emphasis mine) It seems I often misinterpret my present circumstances because I take them out of … [Read more…]
In the first chapter of Genesis, we read the creation story. At the sound of God’s voice, light separates from the darkness. Waters part from the sky, gathering into place as an expanse of the earth appears. The sound of Father’s voice sparks life. “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, … [Read more…]
Why do You make me see iniquity?Why do You tolerate wrongdoing?Destruction and violence are before me.Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.Therefore the law is paralyzed,and justice never goes forth.For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. – Habakkuk 1:3-4 It is disheartening to live in a world where justice is perverted, … [Read more…]
My husband is one of those people who watches the most random video clips. From funny bloopers to ultimate bad days to narrow escapes and a host of other weird and unusual scenarios that cannot even be categorized. The other day I walked through the room and caught a glimpse of one of them. It … [Read more…]
God is sovereign. And kind. And powerful. And loving. Despite all of that, He can seem inconsistent when we look at a world crumbling around us. If God is all these things, why doesn’t He do something about the mess of humanity heading full-throttle on the highway to hell? Why continue to allow us to wallow in … [Read more…]
Recently the story of Noah has been popping up everywhere I look. From memes on social media to books I’ve been reading, a reference to this faithful man’s life has been suspiciously conspicuous. Which generally means Father is wanting me to pay attention because there is likely a lesson to be learned. I opened my … [Read more…]
Slowly, they crept in under cover of night. One by one, making their way to the room. Barring the door tightly behind them. Feet, not long ago washed by Master’s hand, now soiled with the dust of their desertion. Weary and sweat-drenched from soul-deep fear. Exhausted, yet unable to sleep. None looked the other in … [Read more…]