After reading a children’s book yesterday, I stopped and assessed why I felt vaguely uncomfortable with the message. It was a fun and delightful book, but something was off. I asked Dear Husband for input. Together we decided what was missing from the book’s message in light of Scripture. We agreed that there was a…
It Takes Courage and Faith
Are you facing a task that seems too big for you? Great! Now you get to watch God work! When our strength is small, God’s power is unleashed. He gets the glory instead of us. Here’s an example of God working that I’ve been watching for the past nine months. About 30 families regularly attend…
Still Faithful, Still Fruitful
Dear Husband’s parents are in their early nineties. For the fifty years that I have known them, they have been an example to me. They have always been givers. Not just giving their money, but also their time and skills to their church and to anyone in need. Lately their bodies are tired and they…
Givers Get
I’ve been thinking about the counter-intuitive principles of God. “Give and you will receive.” ? But I want, why would I give away? If I don’t hang onto my time and my stuff won’t I have less for myself? Yet we have all experienced the satisfying results of genuine generosity- the times we did give…
Comfort in Uncertainty
We all want to hear that things are going to be alright. We’re riveted by stories coming out of Ukraine as we watch the David and Goliath battle. The dark threat of world war shadows the horizon as world powers take sides. Shuddering at the impact this could have, we just want our own…
Grumbling or Gratitude Extreme
This was written a few days ago by a 21 year-old who we have loved since her childhood. “𝕆𝕟𝕖 𝕪𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤. Bed-bound. One year ago yesterday I walked into the gym at 8:16 pm and immediately felt my legs collapse after being there for only 3 minutes.“ How do we stop complaining when…