Weakness: Our Story, Chapter 7

Moving day had finally come. After 17 years, we were leaving Wisconsin. And we were leaving, not in strength for a bigger and better home, but in weakness as we had become so aware of our physical ill health. The picture before me only emphasized what I had come to know: I had never been … Continue reading Weakness: Our Story, Chapter 7 →

Part 4: Chapter 1 – Day 1: Preserved in the Wilderness

After several weeks of pausing because of our move, I am so very grateful to be able to re-blog again, joining here at my sister, Anna's site, as we share from our book, "Arise and Shine: Beloved You Are Mine." Today's post is from Part 4, Chapter 1, acacia wood – incorruptible humanity. It was … Continue reading Part 4: Chapter 1 – Day 1: Preserved in the Wilderness →

Part 3: The Oil of Anointing

During this last week of packing and moving from our home, what a gift from the Lord to be reminded of this older poem and words He gave me years ago. He has borne the deepest wounding so for us, and in that wounding He became the precious anointing oil poured over our lives. I … Continue reading Part 3: The Oil of Anointing →

Miracles: Our Story, Chapter 6

When I have shared these posts from the chapters of Our Story, remembering the ways that God led us through our years of ministry, I have usually seen a correlation between then and now. However, this month's correlation is a little more unusual than most. So I am saving the current update until after the … Continue reading Miracles: Our Story, Chapter 6 →

Part 2: Chapter 3 – Gold Perfection

I am so very thankful to share the landing page for Part 2 Chapter 3, of "Arise and Shine: Beloved You Are Mine" with my dear friend, Anna Smit. When we first wrote these chapters several years ago, I had no idea how God would bring these thoughts back to me again, in even deeper … Continue reading Part 2: Chapter 3 – Gold Perfection →

Part 2: Chapter 2 – Bronze Judgment

Praise God for the gift of God's merciful and right judgements in our lives. I would love for you to join me at my dear friend Anna's site, for Chapter 2 "Bronze Judgement" of Part 2 of our book, "Arise and Shine, Beloved You are Mine." Every week when I re-blog these new chapters, and … Continue reading Part 2: Chapter 2 – Bronze Judgment →

Part 2: Chapter 2 – Day 5: Eternal Redemption

Today at my dear friend Anna's site, God renewed a poem I wrote several years ago. He brought it full-circle for me in this season of transition and redemption. I would love to have you join us for Part 2, Chapter 2, Day 5 of our book, "Arise and Shine: Beloved You Are Mine."

Part 2: The Living Water of God

I am so grateful to join with my dear friend, Anna, this week as we begin Part 2, The Living Water, from our book. I would love to invite you to read my poem and thoughts that God brought fresh to us both again:

Chapter 2: Clothed in Fine White Linen

I am so very thankful to be able to share with my dear friend Anna Smit, this week's installment of our book, "Arise and Shine, Beloved You Are Mine." Join us at her site for Chapter 2, and the daily poetry and devotionals about the Fine White Linen of His Purity.

Our Story: Chapter 5

You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow.” Isaiah 62:2 Her name was Beckon Fretfulness. Everyone knew they could depend on her to listen to their hard stories. After all, her life seemed easy compared to the difficulties that most of her friends found themselves in. They … Continue reading Our Story: Chapter 5 →