When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
“When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary…
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Sometimes We’re Fragile: Loss and Grief
I wrote the poem below in 2013 just a couple of weeks after losing my mom…
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A Precious Sacrifice of Praise
When you picture someone praising God, what image comes to mind? A fellow worshipper singing with uplifted…
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The Lord: My Place of Shelter
“’I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.’” Psalm 55:8…
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Times of Painful Mercy
Sometimes God says no to our most earnest requests. We plead, we bargain, we pour out our hearts’ deepest…
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Pressing On—Rain or Shine
I admit it. I’d rather be out running around on a sunshiny day than dodging puddles…
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Handling the Ache of Empty Arms
Don’t you love how we can express ourselves in different ways? For some, their chosen avenue…
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Times of Crisis: Only God
Times of crisis come to us all. None of us is exempt. Some we see coming,…
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The Hope of Abundance After Testing
“For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver . . . we went through…
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What To Do When We Feel Like a Mess
Cranky days. Stressed out days. Confused or anxious days. Days that we end up thinking, saying,…
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Find Rest in God’s Promise of a Haven
“He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were…
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A Prayer for Spiritual Battles
Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to…
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God’s Mercy Meets Us in Our Desperate Need
“ . . . may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in…
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Paying Attention to Warning Signs
Several years ago my hair dryer made me nervous each time I used it. I stood in…
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Trial Run for the Bride’s Hair
Mother of the Bride, here’s an important hair tip for your daughter’s wedding day: Be sure…
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Enduring Secret Pain
We’ve all done it—masked our pain with a smile. We force a lilt to our voices…
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A Whisper from God: Love Anyway
Every now and then I share some of my poetry with you, and the theme of…
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Let Your Life Provide a Well-Paved Path for Others
Pain. Grief. Weakness. Limitations. None of us welcome these unwanted visitors—especially when they take up long-term residence…
