Am I Remembering God’s Power and Grace in the Darkness?
Earlier this year, my family was punched in the emotional gut numerous times in a matter of weeks.
Two officers were shot in my small hometown just twenty minutes away from where I now live. Tragically, one died and the other is still recovering. As a pastor and chaplain, my husband went on the scene to seek to minister to the hospital staff and emergency crews. Because of that, we felt a sense of closeness to the situation and the crisis haunted us for weeks and months just as it did so many others.
The Rescuer and a Rescue Giveway
It’s the day before VBS, folks. My mind is occupied by thoughts of crafts. I will be eyeballs deep in kids, clay and paint this week. Our Vacation Bible School director says it every year. “It’s the Lord’s Vacation Bible School. If He wants it to go on, He will provide.” Every year He does provide for this little country church and this provision has been an example to me in my own personal life to trust for God’s provision. Our director’s words also remind me that He has…
Star-struck by the Most Famous One
Ruthie wakes up early and stumbles down to the living room with her light-up ladybug. Her little chubby fingers hold up the favorite bedtime friend to project stars on the ceiling above us. Amethyst light through star holes cast the dreamy image of a night sky above me. But it is 6 am and I’m about to endure a challenging morning. How I wish I could just go back to sleep. Sleep away the hard stuff of life.
I look at the half-moon shape. I’d love to read Goodnight Moon to her now…like we…
