More often than I’d like to admit, I wake up feeling run down, spent, and empty. Maybe you know what that feels like. Maybe you’re even feeling it today. A few years ago, I quickly discovered that in order to lay hold of the rhythm of rest I needed, I had to...
Job and his friends ask God a laundry list of “Why?” questions. Why did this happen? Why did God not prevent it? Why does God allow such pain and loss? Those ancient questions are much different than the ones we ask God today. Situations. Circumstances. Experiences....
In our modern culture, we aren’t really taught to nurture a sense of wonder. Yet from the very beginning of Genesis, we get a glimpse creating endless surprises in the sky, sea, and land, all the way to the closing of Revelation where we see God seated on the throne...
Over the years, I’ve discovered that even a brief moment in the presence of God can change everything—my perspective, attitude, and reaction. Being aware of and experiencing God’s presence reminds me of my dependence on God. He is the source of everything—joy,...
Sometimes I’m tempted to hold back my toughest questions from God. You too? Oh, phew. I’m glad I’m not the only one. I convince myself that if I don’t say things aloud then maybe they won’t be true or maybe they’ll go away. Or I tell myself that if I...
