In Case of Disappointment, Break Glass (Part 4): Waiting for His Word

This is the final post in a 4-part series. Read part 1: Heart Check. For some of us, we are so stymied by the recent events of our lives that there are no more expectations to let go. You know what I say to that? Good. Why is it good? Well, when God clears the […]

In Case of Disappointment, Break Glass (Part 2): Frustrated Desire and Faith

This is the second post in a 4-part series. Read part 1: Heart Check. So this curtains scenario… Sigh. After breathing in, I calmed myself down by honestly spilling my emotions before God. I’ve had many, many times to practice this with Him, so it wasn’t too hard to get started. And then…I um, well… […]

In Case of Disappointment, Break Glass (Part 1): Heart Check

“When I saw, reflected upon it; I looked and received instruction.” (excerpt from Proverbs 24:30-34) Missing lace curtains. Sigh. That is how my day started. But in this little event, God showed me something important about Himself.

A Faithful Friend (Part 3): DTR…with My Friend?!

This is the final entry of a 3-part series on friendship. Read the first and second posts. “So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do You love Me…’” –John 21:15 Now, moving forward doesn’t mean pretending to be besties who swap Christmas cards and say “you’re wonderful!” […]

A Faithful Friend (Part 2): Communication Station

This is the second post in a series on faithful friendship. Read part 1. “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves…” –Paul, Philippians 2:3 “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love…” –Paul, Romans 13:10a (emphasis mine) “Faithful are the wounds of […]