Even in the Suffering

“You’re already doing it now. Will I have the confidence to believe You?” Those were the words that reverberated in my heart as I woke up, my eyes barely open enough to make out the vague shape of my journal and reach for my flashlight. It’s been a while, I know. But I had this […]

Faithfully Following

This is the final post in a 3-part series. Read part 1: Circling the Mountain. “My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.” –Psalm 119:81 I don’t know about you, but when it comes to life, I’m not a fan of long delays. When I’m waiting for good things to happen in […]

Step-by-Step Direction

This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Read part 1: Circling the Mountain. “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” –Paul, Romans 15:4 Just as Paul says here and later on to Timothy (2 Timothy […]

Circling the Mountain

“Then we turned and set out for the wilderness by way to the Red Sea, as the Lord spoke to me, and circled Mount Seir for many days. And the Lord spoke to me saying, ‘You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north, and command the people saying…’” –Moses, Deuteronomy 2:1-4b (emphasis mine) […]

Thriving in the Desert

This is the final post in a 3-part series. Read part 1: Alone in the Desert. Like navigating the open terrain of a physical desert environment, it’s critical to recognize your desert and respond accordingly. As those familiar with the desert know, it can be a lonely place. You can easily buy one of the […]