Adrift
I was struggling. A common occurrence. The story of an amazing just-in-the-nick-of-time rescue on the Bering Sea left a bitter taste in my mouth. Why doesn’t he say God doesn’t always make it okay? Why does he make it sound like God will fix whatever crisis we bring to Him? A couple, their musician friend, and a pilot headed home from sharing the gospel with a small town in eastern Russia. Thirty minutes into the return flight, an odd jolt shook the cabin. They had lost an en
Three things from a walk
As I walked in our neighborhood I heard autumn’s handprints—dry leaves crunching under my feet—though the sun shone warm on my face. Since I walked solo today, I filled my mind with scripture. John 15. This, too, was a walk. Jesus and the disciples had just left the upper room and the Passover meal and headed to the Garden of Gethsemane. As I considered the words of Christ from John 15, I noted reference to three things I have learned in the past few years. Brokenness is Good
Called by Name
Picture yourself in a room with a hundred others. Doors are locked. Not to keep you in, but to keep the enemy out. Through the windows, you see your opponent outside. His weapon? Words. He shouts insults at the nervous crowd inside. Placards declare, “Worthless!” or “Loser!” in bold print. You have been advised not to check your phone for emails or visit social media sites. But the curious take furtive peeks. The messages hurl abuse or try to persuade the recipient to leave t
