Chuck Swindoll writes, “When the sovereign God brings us to nothing, it is to reroute our lives, not to end them. Human perspective says, ‘Aha, you’ve lost this, you’ve lost that. You’ve caused this, you’ve caused that. You’ve ruined this, you’ve ruined that.’ But God says, ‘No. No. It’s time to reroute your life…. [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: change
The Power of I AM
My good friend Twila Belk has written a devotional titled The Power to Be. The copy she mailed arrived hours before we left for Nepal last month, so I didn’t have a chance to open it until this week. Perfect timing, it was. I mentioned in Monday’s blog that finding my new normal is an… [ read more ]
When Comfortable Routines Fall Apart
“I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying for he speaks peace to his faithful people.” -Psalm 85:8 NLT I value routine. Our recent move has shown me how much I rely on it—and how much I miss it when it’s gone. For instance, for the past two years I’ve… [ read more ]
Letting Go of My Stuff
Moving onto a sailboat means minimalistic living. Every day I spend several hours sorting personal belongings. Some things I’ll keep and store for when we return to land living. I haven’t a clue when that will be and don’t want to pay a fortune for storage, so these things are few. Some stuff I’m… [ read more ]
When Our Day’s Plans Change
Snow blankets the world beyond my office window this morning. Traffic on the main road nearby is nearly nil—it seems people are choosing to stay home today rather than risk driving in icy conditions. I made that choice early this morning, too. I was supposed to attend a Think Referral Network meeting in a neighboring… [ read more ]
An Encouragement When Feeling Down
. Pam Franklin and I met at a writers’ workshop in Saskatchewan several years ago and began emailing shortly afterwards. Last summer she and her family moved to BC. It’s a real treat having Pam live only 20 minutes’ drive from my home now. Anyway, the transition hasn’t been as easy as anticipated, and Pam… [ read more ]
Facing Change with Confidence
Nearly two years have passed since a stranger’s phone call added a new dimension to my writing and speaking career. The stranger was a man from Toronto, a recent university graduate seeking to establish a marketing firm. He was exploring the possibility of promoting Canadian authors as experts in their field. “I found you online,”… [ read more ]
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