Even If Not

Even If Not

If we believe that God could come through, and He can, and if we believe that He hears our prayers and knows our hearts, and He does, will we trust Him if His answer doesn’t look like ours and instead of saving the day, His plan is to draw us closer to Him in...
Strength Will Rise

Strength Will Rise

The other day I randomly came across a rough draft for a blog post. From December. Of 2009. But as I read the words, I just kept thinking “strength will rise, He is good and sure and enough, and yes, strength will rise.” Perhaps these words, nearly six...
Brave the Stay

Brave the Stay

Bravery is often attached to the big things, the wow moments and the risk-taking choices. Bravery looks like being a missionary overseas. Bravery walks into the hospital, applies for the dream job, and packs bags and boxes, daring to go where no one knows your name....
Choosing the Living

Choosing the Living

Just about this time last year, I began turning over a thought in my mind. It was just a passing thing at first, but the more it kept making an appearance in my mind, the more I began to see it in real life. We’re living for the photograph instead of...