Yes

“Oh Lord, please, see the ‘yes’ in my heart!” Things hadn’t gone quite the way I’d expected or hoped. I wasn’t sure what God’s plan was anymore, but I was  sure I wanted to be a part of his plan no matter what it looked like. I needed to be sure he knew that. But of course … More Yes

Do You See Him?

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” –Isaiah 43:19 I ‘ve been hearing a lot of references to this verse for years. “New things” have been rumbling for awhile now. But this season … More Do You See Him?

O’ Jerusalem

As I’m posting this, I’ve been “home” in Israel for nearly a week. Right now, we are in Migdal at a lovely little prayer and retreat center overlooking the Galilee. Today is Shabbat (the Sabbath–Saturday) and we’ve had a beautiful and prayerful day.  Tomorrow we will make the journey “up” to Jerusalem where we’ll stay for … More O’ Jerusalem

Getting It

“Lord, I just don’t get it!”  It had been a bad week. A really bad week. There had been challenging circumstances, to be sure, but honestly it wasn’t that kind of bad week. It was a bad week between my ears. It was a bad week in my thoughts.  It was a bad week in my … More Getting It

I Will Return

Return. I’ve been hearing the word over and over again. Not just from the Lord to me–but Jesus calling out to his bride … Return. The word is relevant to all of us. Whether you’ve taken a tiny step away from his presence  by giving in to a momentary distraction, or if you’ve been running fast … More I Will Return

In All Things

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 In all things. Not some things. Not most things.  Not almost all things … In all things. And we know that in all things God works for the … More In All Things

Beautiful One

In case you haven’t noticed, there is a lot of ugliness in this world. It’s not hard to spot. Darkness lurks all around us, all the time. Hiding in the shadows–ready to pounce; ready to devour; ready to enshroud and ensnare souls with hopelessness. It would be easy to become overwhelmed by the darkness; by the ugliness.  But … More Beautiful One

A New Day

It’s a new day!  It’s also the first day of a new month.  And we are only one month into an entirely new year.  So it is a new day, in a new month, in a year that is also still very new. That’s a lot of new.  And I’m glad. I’m really, really, glad. … More A New Day

The Gift

The darkness was closing in around me.  The wilderness had been  bleak and threatening before, but not like this. Never like this. I couldn’t see a thing.  Each step brought new danger.  Each moment seemed more and more ominous.  Even the air was heavy–I could scarcely breathe … Hard pressed on every side, but not crushed. … More The Gift

A Christmas Prayer

  Dear Father,   Thank You for the priceless gift of Your Son. This Christmas I pray that the miracle of the Incarnation—that God became flesh and dwelt among us—will be birthed anew in my heart. Open my eyes to see with fresh insight.  Let me come to You with the faith and trust of a … More A Christmas Prayer

Preparing Room

Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room …   We hear the song every Christmas.  Let every heart prepare him room.  But do we … really? What does it mean to prepare room for him in my heart?  What does it mean … really? How … More Preparing Room

Happy Endings

This started out as a very different post.  I noticed that my recent  writing “style” had been leaning a particular way.   It’s not  that I necessarily liked it or disliked it–I just wanted to write something different. I wanted to write something different because sometimes when I look at my own blog … when I see the lovely tranquil header … More Happy Endings

The Lord is Near

The Lord is near … Do not be anxious about anything The Lord is near … But in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God The Lord is near… And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus The Lord … More The Lord is Near

Worth the Wait

Walk with me, beloved. I took his hand and we began walking down a brightly lit corridor.  Almost immediately, I saw a large red door.  This must be it!  The door he promised to open for me! I stood waiting with anticipation.  I just knew that door would open any minute … It didn’t.  I … More Worth the Wait

Return

Return Return to Me Turn around; change your mind Return to My heart; return to My peace Take your thoughts captive to the Truth Silence the lies of the accuser– Return and rest   Rest Rest in Me Step out of the commotion Inhale–breathe in the soothing aroma of My presence Exhale–breathe out the perplexity and … More Return

Homecoming

A young mind is firmly set–heart determined to find its own way.  New paths to explore and new adventures to be had.  The broad road beckons … And a child wanders off the path of life. Her head and knees are bowed–heart bared.  Tissues littered across the floor. Anguished sobs interspersed with declarations of truth and hope  … A mother … More Homecoming