Sunflowers: Symbol of Strength and Resilience
The giant sunflower. It is beautiful. It is functional. And it is designed for survival. The God-design of the sunflower…
Trusting God in Crisis
The scene: I’m standing on a subway in Canada during rush hour. There is not enough room to sit, so…
Finding Strength in Spiritual Overflow
I have a houseplant that drips water from its leaves, but only when it’s full. After I water it deeply…
The Perfect Storm: Psalm 139
There is no one who knows me like my God. Psalm 139 is my absolute favorite passage in the entire…
Nathanael’s Encounter: A Lesson in Faith
Shortly after we married, my husband, Steve, and I participated in an outdoor ministry day with our Sunday School class….
Daddy, I didn’t know
“Daddy, I tried to carry it by myself, but I couldn’t do it because it was too heavy. I didn’t…
When God Says “No”
Cats are weird. I’m not a cat person, but God must have thought I needed one because he allowed me…
Healing From PTSD: Finding Hope in Haggai
“But now……” Those powerful two words come from the book of Haggai, chapter 2, verse 4. They are the words…
Forgiveness & Bitterness
Have you ever looked at a sponge and wondered how it works? The sponge is absorbent because it is porous….
The Sweet Lesson of Bruised Bananas and Herbs
Bananas and Herbs. One was my morning breakfast, and the other was a morning chore. But, as God typically does –…