My husband had lasik surgery recently. He could see more clearly immediately after the procedure, but even if he had been the world's best lasik surgeon, I’m quite sure that no one would have let him perform surgery on someone else right then. He was not allowed to drive, and he was instructed to honor …
The Bible isn’t about me
“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.” - John 5:39-40 I was out for a run one day, listening to a sermon, and heard the pastor say that the Bible wasn’t about me. …
A furious squall
A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” - Mark 4:37-38 I’ve had furious squalls come up over my life. I’ve …
Spending all we have
A large crowd followed and pressed around (Jesus). And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came …
Jehovah-nissi, The Lord My Banner
The first time I went through this study, I had a really hard time understanding what it meant for God to be my banner. But six years and three times through this book, it’s finally beginning to click because I’m living it. I’ve been living it. The battle is constant. My way or God’s way. …
A Beautiful Easter
I wish I could communicate how beautiful God is. But if I consider a beautiful piece of art, I would never attempt to describe it. I would just show you the art itself. So how can I show who God is? Maybe the same way that he shows us who he is: through stories. This …
Adonai, Lord, Master
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. - Deuteronomy 6:4 I believed in God, went to church and read my Bible. And... that was about it. There was really nothing else that marked a difference between me, a Christian with the Holy Spirit of the living God inside, and a non-believer. …
5 thoughts for if you feel discontent
My thoughts fired around something like this: If only my kids would listen. If only my husband did everything I wanted him to do, when I wanted him to do it, without me having to ask. If only my baby slept. If only I slept… If only… if only…then. Then I would be content. The …
El Shaddai, Lord Almighty, All Sufficient
My husband and I lived in Chicago for several years. I had an awesome wardrobe, beautiful shoes and purses, a great social life, and married to the greatest guy I ever met. I had everything I ever wanted. But something was still missing. I was so unhappy and routinely felt empty. I remember thinking all …
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Part 2, The Gospel of El Roi
Generations after God saw Hagar and showed up in her life, he saw a whole nation of people and showed up in theirs. At Mount Horeb, God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush: The Lord said, “I have seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying …
Soaking in the Son 