Taming the tongue isn’t easy. This is true at any time, but moreso in the current political climate. How many times in the past couple of years have you forced yourself to refrain from saying something regrettable? Or perhaps you didn’t: You expressed an opinion contrary to a friend or family member’s and sparked… [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: Proverbs
Experiencing Joy When Your Heart Aches
Last week provided an opportunity to spend three days on the Makana with our youngest daughter and her family. I’m so grateful for that time because this week, as you read this, we’re packing up their household and moving them to northern British Columbia where our son-in-law will do his two-year family practice residency…. [ read more ]
5 Promises God Keeps and Why
In the past four days, God has reminded me several times that He always keeps His promises. The first reminder came last weekend as I researched for a First 5 assignment. refers to Abraham believing God’s promise to make him the father of countless descendants. Humanly speaking, this was an impossibility. He and his… [ read more ]
The Significance of an Overlooked 3-Letter Word
I find it’s easy to blow past little words when reading my Bible. One of those words is “all.” Several times in the past week, it jumped off the page at me as if to say, “I’m small but significant. Pay attention to me!” One encounter with this wee word was in —“Trust… [ read more ]
From Disappointment to Delight
To say COVID-19 has changed peoples’ plans would be the understatement of the century. A friend’s daughter is getting married this weekend. The happy couple had planned to invite 200 guests. Now only the immediate family will gather in a back yard to celebrate the wedding. No doubt thousands of other couples are changing… [ read more ]
When Plans Change
I’m preparing to leave for the Middle East on Sunday morning. Last week I thought I was doing great in regards to wiping my to-do list clean so I could focus on long-term writing projects in the days prior to departure. Then came a writing assignment with a due date immediately after our return…. [ read more ]
Our Laughter and the Father’s Delight
A baby’s giggle is one of my favorite sounds. It’s like a fountain of joy that splashes everyone within earshot. It’s a frolicking expression of not-a-care-in-the-world peace. When I hear it, I can’t help but laugh too. How much more must God enjoy the sound of His children’s laughter! It’s evidence that we’re… [ read more ]
A Practical Guide to Wise Speech
Have you ever opened your mouth and said something before engaging your brain? If so, how did that work for you? I’ve been known to do this on occasion, and it didn’t go well. As a result, I’ve begun using this acronym as a resource to help me determine whether or not I really… [ read more ]
Interruptions
Interruptions Lord, teach me to see the unforeseen as You do. It’s no surprise—our days seldom go as planned. Do we regard the unforeseen as annoying interruptions, or do we look for God’s purposes in them? My friend Barb has mastered the latter. Every morning she offers her time and to-do list to the… [ read more ]
Human Wisdom and Faulty Brick Walls
When my husband and I lived in Nepal, he worked as a civil engineer on a hydro project for a couple of years. Then he was asked to oversee a renovation project at a mission hospital. One day he leaned on a brick retaining wall at the construction site. To his shock, the wall collapsed…. [ read more ]
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