In The Storm
Recently I found myself turning back to a story which has continued to impact my life over the course of the last few years. At this point, it is most familiar to me as I have turned it inside out in search of its depth of meaning, always to discover a new gem of...
Only One Step
"Those who obey God's commands remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave lives in us." (1 John 3:24, NLT) Obeying Jesus Christ is the very basis of life. Simply put, when we obey Christ, we live in Him. When...
More
The Five Minute Friday prompt this week is … More. You can click at the bottom of this post to get to Kate Motaung’s site and read all that has been shared on this word. "Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth" (Psalm 73:25, NLT)...
He Sees Me
The story of Hagar has been before me for a few days. Hagar, the Egyptian maidservant of Sarai. She was stripped of all personal rights as a person, as a woman, and had to give into Sarai's every demand. Her very name, Hagar, means "flight". This is the very thing she...
Inside and Outside
The words were before me in a version I do not read regularly: "God hasn't invited us into a disorderly, unkempt life but into something holy and beautiful - as beautiful on the inside as the outside." (1 Thessalonians 4:7, MSG) They stayed with me for days as we...
A Lesson From The Sea
I sat on the deck looking out at the sea. Water as far as the eye can see in any direction. The swells are unbelievable but made for a good night's sleep, as they rocked us gently. Although I have seen the sea before, it is still so incomprehensible to my eyes and...