Plantar fasciitis has prevented me from taking my daily walks the past few weeks — a spiritual practice I’ve deeply missed. Yesterday as I walked the country road near my house, I was struck by two contrasting visions: the beauty of fall colors and the ugliness of litter. I felt likeContinue Reading

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“Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.” (Phil 4:6) NET “I have enclosed the list of my prayer worriers.” I laughed out loud as I read the email from one of our mission trip participants. Auto-correctContinue Reading

“A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9  NET Bible The prayer team headed out the door of the break room to begin our day at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa. My plan was for us to go to the teen mom clinic. For this clinic,Continue Reading

“When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers. When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul.” Jeremiah 29:12-13   Don’t ask me for directions. WhicheverContinue Reading

“ If God doesn’t build the house,    the builders only build shacks.If God doesn’t guard the city,    the night watchman might as well nap.It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late,    and work your worried fingers to the bone.Don’t you know he enjoys    giving rest to those he loves?Psalm 127:1-3 The Message Wandering exhausted at the baseContinue Reading