Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 3:6 Each of us has work to do. From the Garden, we were made for work. Good work. Work that is productive and delightful. Work that fits with who we are. Work that was established for us before the foundations of the world were laid. Are you engaged in good work? Good work is in line with God's heart. God's heart is for the vulnerable, the oppressed, the orphan, the widow. Loving your neighbor as yourself. … [Read more...] about Are You Engaged in Good Work?
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Perhaps “Now” is Your Time
The people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord. Haggai 1:2 What is holding you back? Has God given you an idea, a call even? Is this idea inline with God's word? His character? His kingdom? Has he connected you with people who are like-minded? Has he positioned you in your community, school, church to advance this idea? Has he opened doors that you never would have dreamed possible to enable you to move forward? Has he quietly spoken, "Now is your time?" Then what is … [Read more...] about Perhaps “Now” is Your Time
When You Raise Your Children to Soar …
... often, they do. And we want it this way. We want them to always have a foundation of family connection, but with the freedom to be their own person. We want our children to soar. Last night, my daughter sent me this text: "Absolutely!" I texted back. Within moments, her "something" landed in my inbox. I wasn't quite prepared for the emotions this "something" would stir. While we want our children to soar, it's quite another thing when they do. With Adelyn's permission, I'd love … [Read more...] about When You Raise Your Children to Soar …
Lamenting Loss
Loss is part of this life. It just is. Sometimes grief overwhelms us and we have no choice but to go there. But sometimes, we bury our grief deep. And we just don't deal with it. Or we inflict pain on those closest to us ... or on ourselves. When Jerusalem fell, the people experienced horrific loss. Months of siege resulted in famine, starvation, and ultimately reduced mothers to cannibalism. When the wall was breached, those still alive were raped, brutalized, slaughtered. Those who were … [Read more...] about Lamenting Loss
Double Rainbow Hope
On the day we drove to meet Katya for the first time, we saw a double rainbow in the sky. As we drove from Charlottesville to D.C., these two rainbows almost danced around us. On this side of the road, and then that. Behind us, and then in front of us. A sign to me of healing, of hope. We didn't know Katya then. We knew a bit about her history, but we didn't know her. But when I held her for the first time, I knew I was holding my daughter. This hasn't changed. And I still hold double … [Read more...] about Double Rainbow Hope
What Happened to God’s Purpose for Your Life?
At some point you had purpose. Good purpose. Purpose you sensed was from God. God spoke to you through the Word. In prayer, your heart was stirred for a cause that you know is on God's heart. You see the need and you see how you could truly make a difference. You anticipate that co-laboring with Christ in this cause would bring you deep satisfaction. But, that day is long gone. You've stalled out. And you've lost your purpose. I've got a word for you, three words really, that … [Read more...] about What Happened to God’s Purpose for Your Life?