Unplanned Challenges

Have you ever noticed how challenges seem to come out of nowhere? For many of us, these challenges produce doubt. They cause us to wonder if we are on the…

Unexpected Places

I remember standing on the deck staring out at the mountains. I had recently decided to switch schools for my undergrad program and would begin classes in just a few…

Unexplainable Favor

Her name was Hadassah. She was an orphan living among a community of exiles. We know relatively little about her. Just that she was raised by her cousin who taught…

Time to Endure

I love to see quick results, to make a decision and see action, and to know what is coming next. I want assurance I am headed in the right direction….

Time to Heal

Have you ever tried to find joy but it only seemed to evade you? All of us at one time or another have worked hard to make changes in our…

Time to Enjoy

Have you noticed how fast time passes? Do you ever wonder where your day or your week went? Do you find yourself saying – I cannot believe it is already…

Time to See the Sun

A few years ago I went through a season where everything seemed dark. The days felt long. I felt tired and weary. Life seemed hard. I lacked passion. I was…

Time to Try

Most of the time, the only way to figure something out is to try. If you want to know if shoes fit, you try them on. If you want to…

Time to Plant

I am not a farmer, but even with my limited knowledge of farming, there are a few things I know. One of them is this – if you don’t put…

A Story of Preparation

Waiting. How do you handle it? Do you get frustrated when things take longer than anticipated? Do you give up when you can’t see the next step? Do you feel…