They said we were crazy — and we probably were. But we’ve got a story to tell. It was May 1989, 37 years ago, when we embarked on this crazy adventure, a craziness that has only intensified over the years. “It’ll never work”, they told us. “Don’t do it! It’s crazy, insane. You’ve got toContinue reading “The God of Reckless Abandon”
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Never an Orphan
Growing up, I thought I was an orphan, unwanted and abandoned by my “real” family. I imagine many kids have such thoughts, possibly influenced by books or movies. But in my case, these thoughts came from my own family and friends. “Is Sheila adopted?” family friends would ask. “She doesn’t look like anyone in theContinue reading “Never an Orphan”
Old Age Isn’t For Wimps
We never expect bad things to happen. Even though we know they do happen, we tend to think they won’t happen to us. For example, I didn’t expect my first pregnancy to end in a miscarriage. Nor did I expect my husband to have a near-fatal chainsaw accident or for me to fall down theContinue reading “Old Age Isn’t For Wimps”
Slow Living in Christ?
In our busy and hectic world, life is lived in the fast lane. Constant activity is equated with achievement, and feeling overwhelmed by to-do lists is seen as a positive thing. But are these assumptions truly valid? Having a growing list of contacts, profiles, followers and things to do can make us feel accomplished, importantContinue reading “Slow Living in Christ?”
Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands
Have you ever told the Lord that you can’t do something? I have, and I was completely convinced that it was useless to even try. Until the Lord showed me that even small things become great in His hands. Large crowds often followed the Lord. And this day, after crossing the Sea of Galilee, wasContinue reading “Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands”
In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches
As I lay there in the middle of the night, plagued by pain, fear, and doubt, I had to force myself to stop checking the time. It proved too demoralizing. Endless thoughts swirled through my mind, mostly fears, swooping in like pigeons on newly seeded fields. Would I ever be able walk again and liveContinue reading “In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches”