Have you ever felt uprooted- pulled away from what had been your world and deposited somewhere new? Whether you’ve started a new job or had a major relationship change or walked through any transition to a new season of life, being uprooted from what was familiar and transplanted somewhere new can be disorienting. As a … Read More about Uprooted and Blooming
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Start Small
I’ve made a few thousand-mile journeys in my time as a military wife. In fact, although we made the approximately 8,000 mile move from Japan to Washington, D.C. just seven months ago, we are already preparing for the 4,000 mile drive up to our next duty station in Alaska! Managing the countless details involved in … Read More about Start Small
Finding Hope in the Lord’s Prayer
After my family and I moved to Okinawa, Japan, we sat in church at the American base chapel one morning listening to a local woman named Veruca who had been asked to pray the Lord’s Prayer over us in Japanese. Whenever I have the opportunity to hear Christians pray or worship the Lord in another … Read More about Finding Hope in the Lord’s Prayer
The Power of a Word
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish… so is My Word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I … Read More about The Power of a Word
Maddox
“Ashes, ashes, we fall down.It always feels too soon.But when we walk on golden groundAll will be made new.” JJ Heller, Kingdom Come My daughter’s 3-year-old best friend held my hands and walked me in circles in the hospital waiting room. He was singing the familiar rhyme, “Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.” I couldn’t speak. … Read More about Maddox
The Mountains of Skye
[The story behind this poem can be found here.] The Mountains of Skye I have tasted and seen your goodness, O God,Felt your presence so strong, watched your glory unfoldI would have turned back if your words proved untrueBut along every step it’s been just as you’ve toldHow could I doubt what’s as solid as … Read More about The Mountains of Skye