Fear of the unknown. Fear of being in over my head. Fear of storms. Fear of getting lost. Fear of abandonment. Fear of rejection. Fear of what others may think. Fear of failure. Fear of being too far gone. Fear of not being smart enough, strong enough, good enough, pretty enough.…
On a recent trip north, I spent lots of time walking the shoreline of Lake Michigan. As I walked and prayed and looked down at the rocks on the sandy shore, I kept seeing hearts. Do you see them? The many beautiful heart-shaped stones– all colors, shapes, sizes, and textures–…
Where we have our onsite ministry, utilities are included in our weekly rent. That’s a very convenient package deal. But what happens when folks don’t pay their weekly rent -after a grace period- is that instead of being evicted, their power is turned off first. That means no lights, microwave,…
This year we are on our second walk through the alphabet, learning a scripture verse for each letter, A through Z. I’m amazed by the children’s ability to remember verses as we chant them in rhythm or sing them to simple made-up tunes. And I am just as excited as…
