As if a crisis isn’t hard enough by itself. Sometimes we find that it’s during those very times of hardship that sin comes to the surface!
Faith, Family, Books, Travel
Category: From the Word
Meditating on Scripture doesn’t have to be the same every time, and also, doesn’t have to be boring! Try out this word game as you meditate.
As I think and pray over recent opportunities, initiatives, partnerships, advancements of the Gospel, and new openings—joy and hope fill my heart. At the same time, I feel a sense of heaviness. There are many adversaries. (1 Corinthians 16:9) Some of us are hurting, some of us are sick, there has been great personal loss, relational issues, schooling issues, persecution,…
It’s Saturday here in Malaysia and I’m looking forward to tomorrow. The best part about Easter Sunday is saying, “He is risen!” and then hearing the responses: “Hallelujah!” or “He is risen indeed!” I send out a text first thing Easter morning: “He is risen!” Then, over the next few hours, I enjoy reading beautiful responses as we celebrate the…
In solitude and quietness, I bring Him my plans. These plans to make things better. Hard things, heavy things, things that will go off the rails If someone doesn’t intervene. I think it through and I gather up my best ideas. And here I am now, pleading with God. Please make these things happen for Your glory because If someone…
Jesus changes everything! But sometimes “everything” is more comfortable to us than Jesus. When He reaches out, what is our response?
A bottle shatters and falls into the ocean. What happens to the shards? Follow the journey of the sea glass and consider how it might be you.
I drive to the hospital…again. And as I do, I ponder the question: Have I crossed a line? “Enough, Jana. Enough drama with this family.” But something compels me. Is it You, Lord? Am I doing this for the right reasons? Or do I get some sort of twisted joy from continuing my relationship with this problem-riddled family? I don’t…