A basic truth I’ve missed probably all my life:Watching all those suffering in Ukraine & I thought how I just wouldn’t have endurance or the will to persevere. But then I watched the interviews with those who are enduring great tribulation. All spoke about a loved one: women who wouldn’t leave if their husband was…

In Genesis 7, God said to Noah, “Come into the ark, for I have seen that you are righteous.” Until that point Noah, never having seen rain, probably enduring much mockery, and going it alone, has been doing arduous work building this ark. Now he is being invited (even commanded) to step inside and is…

One day I overheard a friend advise a young woman locked in prison that “Your past does not define you”. Her words made me recall the day I was sure I had found the definition of who I was. A punching bag, a convenient target, a scapegoat. You have pent-up anger, need to get out…

Once I asked: Does reality have a form? I had to know! Why not consult the wisest man of all? King Solomon. “Glad you asked,” said this ancient one, “Listen as my words flow, to give reverence to your Creator, that is the beginning of wisdom.” My journey began with a promise: If you seek…

Hadn’t spent alone-time with my Lord for few days and realized I was feeling “unanchored”. Immediately upon turning to Him, out of my mouth in prayer I was telling Jesus “I am in Your will”. As those words were spoken I began to weep with joy. To be in His will !!! No matter the…

FROM PALM SUNDAYTO GOOD FRIDAYTO RESURRECTION SUNDAY Palm Sunday: all the Hosannas — was it because of a misunderstood celebration? I believe we can fall into such a misunderstanding. We think “oh good, now I’m “saved” — saved from trials, etc. Yet we are saved from God’s wrath because of Good Friday. Good even when…