I can hear the voice beckoning me forward. By all Heavenly accounts, I have nothing to fear. Have I forgotten the miracles Jesus has performed in front of my eyes? Do I believe the testimony of wonders shared throughout scripture? By all Earthly accounts, I have everything to fear. Voices of “reason” echo in my […]
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The "Let Us" Verses: How Biblical Narratives Become Walking Companions
I cannot pinpoint the exact moment, but at some mile marker along the road, I realized life is hard. It did not resonate with my childhood expectations. I had not yet developed a full vision of the life that lay before […]
What Comes After the Storm of Mental Illness Calms
Now, what?” I asked myself this a few months ago. After years, consisting of very long days, of family struggles with mental and medical conditions, the season began to change. At first, I dared not believe it. So many times, there had been brief glimpses of light as we forged through the darkness. But those […]
Overcoming Restlessness on Those Long Detours: Learning From Mary
Several years ago, my preschool son drew a picture of Mary and Joseph. Not just any picture, mind you. Usually, the manger scene as represented through the eyes of a child wielding a crayon finds its place on a paper canvas. But Eli’s mind captured a different scene in the narrative. He captured what he believed to be […]
