Sometimes all we need is a word of encouragement. I am sure you can agree: life is full of ups and downs. Any given day can be a smackdown. Words have power. Power: sway, influence, or ability to produce…
We need reminded, on occasion, that God has brought us ALL the way on our journey. At times we may feel we were traversing the unknown by ourselves. But Deuteronomy implores us, “Remember that the LORD your God led…
The Art of Waiting unfolds before us. Waiting holds beauty and excitement in the unknown, but also abstract forms of struggle and lack of clarity in the intermission. Most find it challenging to wait. Waiting can be an art,…
How would you react to a life altering, massively changing moment in your life…followed by blindness? For three days, Saul waited, prayed, pondered and wrestled with what had happened to him. First, he was proceeding with his day, and…
Sometimes we just need peace and quiet. This world is noisy. Even our own lives are noisy. Ringing, honking, sirens, bells, alarms, chatter, music, on and on the list goes. Stealing away from all the things of life and…
I have learned one thing to be consistently true about my nature; I am a “with me” person. I love to have someone with me when times are challenging, when I need to get a job done, or when…
Our final week had arrived and we headed south to explore Jerusalem. Looking across the Jordan River, dry, barren hills mark out the visible land of Jordan. Seemingly so close, yet a whole other country. We stop at Beit…
Separated by the Mediterranean Sea and less than a two hour flight, we left Greece and headed for Israel. Passport control was loaded. Despite that, my youngest daughter spotted us amongst the throng of people. After a lengthy wait,…
Time to pack my bags and head out from the northern part of Greece to explore more stops in the middle and southern parts. The peacefulness and simplicity of having a home base in the north in which to…
How amazing is it that in 24 hours, you can travel halfway around the world? In just over a week, I have crossed 13 time zones between our family vacation and this trip. I am in a part of…