Survivors of the Desert

This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Read part 1: Alone in the Desert. So have you encountered your desert experience with God? Are you currently in the thick of it? Do you know someone else who seems to be going through the desert or has been through it? Maybe because you’re new to […]

Alone in the Desert

A time of preparation. A time of life-altering, growth and deeper rootedness in God. A time of deep character and identity forging. Forging. Yes, that’s a perfect description because the fires of the desert are completely intense and painfully altering.

Transitions & Good Friday – The Story Behind “At Year Two”

When I wrote, “At Year Two,” I was trying to go back to sleep, but then I decided to journal instead. I’ve learned enough about the way the Lord speaks to recognize when it’s Him waking me up to say something or pray and not just conclude, “Oh, I’m awake randomly. Let me go back […]

At Year Two

February 7, sometime in the wee hours of the morning – Minneapolis, MN I am awake. (Again. Sigh.) At least I am slightly groggy and my throat only hurts miserably when I swallow. I was trying to go back to sleep when I decided to journal instead. I was thinking of the disciples and how […]

Staying Faithful

Saturday, February 8, 1:52 p.m. – Day 8 in the States post Thailand I’ve been reading some of my Thailand teammates blogs recapping their experiences of our trip and the theme of faithfulness keeps coming up. After reading one friend’s writings today, I was moved to post on Facebook: Being faithful right where you’re at, […]