Notes Made Far From Home, Part One
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please Him. 2 Corinthians 5:9 (ESV) I’ve always planned with meticulous detail and over-packed for trips regardless of the duration and distance from home. Molly tells me it’s part of having the “6” wing...
Sneak Peeks
Here's another guest post by Molly Hanberry I can’t count the number of times I’ve asked God for a peek of what’s to come. Just a hint of what the future holds to tide me over until the time arrives. Waiting is a pretty common theme in Bible stories. Somehow, it’s not...
Even If: A Legacy of Faith
Legacy. We throw the word out at funerals and in discussions in the aftermath of death. We rush to make a judgment and in doing so rob ourselves of perspective to measure the impact of a life. “A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share...
The Human Response
The following is a guest post by Molly Hanberry There have been a few instances where I’ve listened to music by my favorite artists and been let down. I’d dismiss the disappointment as unreasonably high expectations on my part or an experiment gone wrong on the part...
How Much Does Suffering Weigh?
I’ve recently discovered that a large chunk of the weight of suffering I’ve carried for four+ years is due to my own desire to understand and have my questions about Maggie’s illness answered to my satisfaction. If she can’t be healed, Lord, at least help me...
Still Feel Like Your Mom
Death brings to close many things including our ability to communicate with one who has been a constant companion. And like placing a call never returned, I think the silence on the other end increases the need to share on this side. The pressure of my words only...
Psalm 23: How to Defeat a Giant
Psalm 23 washes over the grief in my soul to help restore peace. The pastoral picture of God as Shepherd and His people as sheep strikes at the hardened heart of my desire to survive on my terms in my strength. In the depths of a wounded heart, I find comfort in...
Peace in Suffering
Peace in suffering can be difficult, elusive and temporary, especially when we insist on our own terms. It is in accepting God's threshing floor as a place of transformation or growth that we see the pieces come together into something new. We continue to grieve the...
I Hope: Why Does God Let a Child Suffer?
Why does God let a child suffer? Suffering in a child is never easy to witness. As parents, we long to shield our children from any source of trouble or anguish. But suffering may be the very instrument God has chosen to bring your child into a vital, loving...
A Roadway in the Wilderness
A roadway in the wilderness is a gift to one coping with a challenging childhood or its lingering aftermath. I know. I survived a dysfunctional home through something resembling a miracle. Mercy is like a gift offering a way to a new life. A recent trip to Asheville...
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