Obey
Disciplined Discipline
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. ~ Proverbs 12:1 A few weeks ago a nutritionist told me that if I would stop eating gluten my gut troubles would go away. I was skeptical because it seems almost like a cliché today to be “gluten-free.” Well, actions have consequences. Every time…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Tithing
When I became a Christian in college, I had a lot of friends who were raising support to go on missions trips both stateside and overseas. Because I couldn’t go—for multiple reasons I won’t go into—it was my joy to support my friends as much as I could financially and prayerfully. It’s still my joy.…
Read MoreDo Not Be Forgetful To Entertain…
I finally did it. Just now, in fact. Obeyed the Lord in something He has been calling me to do for weeks, months, years. I used to do it all the time without even thinking about it. No big deal, no heroic efforts, no stressing out. The results were always wonderful—delicious, a hoot—when I simply…
Read MoreWe’re Either Gonna Trust Him or We Aren’t
About three years ago, our intercountry adoption of two daughters was not going well. The rest of the story – as I’ve shared here before – is that on this side of the ocean, it failed. I remember being in the midst of such sorrow and pain as we fought for those children by submitting…
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