Sometimes we have to go beyond our preconceptions and look at the broader context in order to find the truth. This is a picture of the entrance to El Centro Nativo in Pucallpa, Peru. At face value, it looks like these people are kept behind bars, in a state of poverty and misery. But this is the loading dock. An open… Read more →
The other day, as Sue and I were chatting about our day, she shared a takeaway from her women’s Bible study… yes, I said women’s Bible study. Who’d have ever thunk?!! 😉 Anyway, back to my point. She said they were talking about Job and God’s sovereignty; how God was the one who brought Job to Satan’s attention. God did… Read more →
It all started last week when Peet told me I wouldn’t be going in to work this Thursday since it’s my birthday. Apparently, he’s planned a little surprise. Now, don’t get me wrong – I love the fact that my hubby wants to do things like this for me. Love that. The thing that freaked me out was the fact… Read more →
Two weeks on and as the death toll creeps devastatingly closer to the 8,000 mark, I’ve been thinking a lot about the earthquake in Nepal… and I realize that many of us experience our own personal earthquakes as we journey through life. Some receive a diagnosis of cancer. Some lose a loved one. Some find themselves running from the hands… Read more →
Throughout my life I’ve been taught, and have subsequently believed, that my destiny depended on me. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” As a Christian, I know God has a plan for my life. My destiny. BUT… Somewhere along the line, I’ve come to believe that I can thwart this destiny. That I can ruin God’s master… Read more →
