We’re thankful for good food, family and friends, a roof over our heads, income, freedom, and health. But are we thankful when you’re experiencing trouble? Can we be grateful when we lose our family members, friends, home, our job, or our health? I’m wondering what Thanksgiving is like for those who lost loved ones, homes, and…
Category: Heart
Knock, Knock
I woke up in the night with a dull uneasiness. As I came awake, my thoughts centered on my soul care or lack thereof lately. Guilt swept over me. I hadn’t been reading and meditating on Scripture throughout the day. Just one chapter in the morning, a one and done thing. Why hadn’t I been…
Hari Paskah
It was Passover/Easter in the Spring of 1982 in Bandung, Java, Indonesia. We had been living in this bustling Asian city of 6 million since the first of the year in order to attend language and culture training. Now it was a holiday and we decided to celebrate with some of our new friends. We…
Is God Happy with Me?
What does God think of me? Recently I had the privilege of getting some personalized soul care. The wise woman who had been mentoring me over the past 5 months had suggested that another woman join us for a time of guided prayer as we wrapped up our study together. During this time, I was…