Listening to Him

Eighteen months today since my sweet Sarah left.  As I've anticipated this day over the past couple of weeks my thoughts have repeatedly drifted to Sarah as a chunky little eighteen month old.  What a treasure trove of joyful memories those first eighteen months were.  How painfully stark in contrast they stand to these first … Continue reading Do I really believe? →

Last week was exceedingly discouraging.  We had been praying about a particularly painful trial, asking the Lord to spare us from walking through it, but instead received notification that we will be required to walk through it.  The weight of the impending holidays was already upon us, Thanksgiving, Sarah's birthday and then Christmas.  A painful … Continue reading Be of Good Courage →

"My heart throbs, my strength fails me; And the light of my eyes, even that has gone from me. My loved ones and my friends stand aloof from my plague; And my kinsmen stand afar off." Psalm 38:10-11 [NASB] I have been feeling a prompting to write on the topic of abandonment in grief for … Continue reading Abandonment in Grief →

"The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders, The LORD is over many waters.  The voice of the LORD is powerful, The voice of the LORD is majestic." Psalm 29:3-4 [NASB] "The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders."  Profoundly meaningful words as … Continue reading “The Voice of the Lord in the Storm” →

The darkness of circumstances surrounding our family is oppressive and it frequently seems there is no light in sight.  Recently I once again spent substantial time in the Psalms crying out to God, but was still feeling crushed by the darkness pressing in around us.  I pleaded with God to meet me in His Word, and in … Continue reading Walking In Darkness →

Scott and Sarah loved quoting movie lines to each other.  A large portion of their quotes came from The Princess Bride and Elf.  Pretty much every day as she was telling him good bye or good night she would tell him, "Have fun storming the castle!" (from The Princess Bride), to which he would reply, "I hope … Continue reading The Hypocrisy of Grief →

The primary purpose of the MZBC Botswana mission trip was to be a vision trip to explore and understand specific ministry opportunities in Gaborone, Botswana.  Serving in Gaborone is particularly exciting because there are so many options for partnering.  Below are some of the opportunities for partnering, but not all.  Brent and Amanda Turner (missionaries … Continue reading Botswana: Opportunities for Partnership →

"Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda."  Proverbs 25:20 [ESV] Some precious friends who also know the horrific sting of child loss were recently sent a post on social media outlining how they must choose joy and not … Continue reading Why I Won’t Say “Choose Joy” →

"Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.  He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.  Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who … Continue reading Hope Fixed Completely →

"I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you."   Colossians 4:18 [ESV] The clear focus and mission of our Botswana trip, and the confidence that we were in the center of God's will in being there was refreshing to my soul.  Coming home where the specifics of … Continue reading Remember My Chains →