Hope lives here. That’s what it says on the wall of the prayer room we recently opened in Redlands. Actually, the walls say a lot of things, but that’s what jumped out at me when I came in today. Hope lives here. Hope lives in this space. Hope lives in this place; in this room. … More Hope Lives Here
Unfolding. I just love this word. Even the sound of it seems to unfold and flow off my tongue… U.n.f.o.l.d.i.n.g. Unfolding. Unveiling. Revealing… One.Tiny.Step.At.A.Time. Life is a process. Change is a process. Transition is a process. And the unfolding can be a beautiful part of the process. It can be exciting. The mystery of it can fill me … More Unfolding
You stretch out Your hand The invitation clear I step out onto the waves and into the dance I lean in close My head upon Your chest And gently You lead me without a word I have no answers I don’t see the way But as I move with You my heart is at rest … More The Sacred Dance
One was old. One was young. Both were faithful. One waited so long she felt sure her moment had passed. One was met with a surprising turn of events and didn’t feel ready. Both were called to birth the miraculous. And both fulfilled their call. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Mary, the mother … More In His Timing (a tale of two women)
I wrote this about a year and a half ago, but it is even more meaningful to me now. And, if possible, even more so after these last couple of weeks in Israel.Time to come out leaning! Therefore I am now going to allure her. The invitation was unmistakable. The call to come away with him. … More Out of the Wilderness
So, apparently Paul had this “thorn in the flesh” … We don’t know what it was. Some people have tried to speculate, but Scripture doesn’t say. I figure if the Holy Spirit wanted us to know, he would have recorded it. He didn’t. That in itself says something to me. Although I’m sure the specifics were really … More Thoughts on Thorns
What if? It’s a question we’ve all asked. It’s a question that taunts and torments many in the dark of night … What if it doesn’t work out? What if the unthinkable happens? What if I don’t get that job? What if my marriage doesn’t survive? What if we lose the house? What if the … More What If?
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. … More Worth the Wait (Still)
I would loved to have seen the look on Philip’s face. First, an angel appears and tells him to head in a particular direction. Next thing you know, on foot, he is chasing down a chariot. In that chariot is an important Ethiopian official, who just happens to be reading a passage from Isaiah. A … More Dancing With the Wind
I’m sitting at my keyboard compelled to communicate, yet feeling like I have absolutely nothing to say. Nothing of merit at any rate. Nothing terribly encouraging. Nothing worth noting. Nothing worth stopping your day to read. I could complain. I have, actually. Far, far too often in recent weeks. But it doesn’t do any good. … More Trusting God in the Silence
It has been quite a week. Sometimes the reality of living in a restless, fallen world is like that. Unexpected things have happened that have broken my heart. Good things that were expected didn’t materialize. Delays and disappointments have been the norm along with a variety of other perplexing circumstances popping up at exactly the wrong time. It’s been one of those … More The Strive Free Zone
Cindy Powell 