That way there should be no division in the body; instead, all the parts mutually depend on and care for one another. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:25 Voice I soon found out what happens when the body cares for each other. Morning Anxiety One morning, my nerves and anxiety surfaced like a boiling pot of oatmeal threatening to spill over on my stove. Later that week, I was scheduled to have a biopsy for a rare inflammatory disease. With my husband … Continue reading →
Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ~Lamentations 3:22–33 NIV Going out to breakfast with my husband on Saturday mornings breaks our monotony, allowing us to chat about things we wouldn’t usually discuss at home. Doing so also adds a sweet spot to our relationship. Having someone smile and pour freshly brewed coffee, scramble my eggs, and brown my sausage eases the annoyance … Continue reading →
I have a confession: I am a people-pleaser and perfectionist. I needed to throw away the idols. Making mistakes makes me feel less than valuable in others’ eyes. But one week, God allowed me to feel as if mistakes overwhelmed me. I forgot an appointment, I was rude to a waiter, and I had writing errors on a document. I felt embarrassed and shameful—cringing inwardly, knowing friends had seen my imperfections. Until I read Isaiah’s words. This is the way; … Continue reading →
When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, who should come out to meet him but his daughter. ~Judges 11:34 NIV I have learned a lot about worshipping God in the pain. As a little girl, I remember shaking the handbells in Sunday school and feeling happy inside. While growing up, I took piano lessons and later majored in music in college. I loved singing because music brought me joy. But painful events later in life plunged me into … Continue reading →
That he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day’s need, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other. 1 Kings 8:59b, 60 NIV This morning, my heart felt heavy, and the day had only begun. After breakfast, my husband and I prayed about a family member struggling in their marriage and another who faced logistical … Continue reading →
