Month: March 2018

"In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope … Continue reading Taking Hold of Hope →

 "And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." Job 1:21 [ESV] Today is a special day.  Sixteen years ago today one of our four precious daughters was born, Sophie Anne Harmening.  They … Continue reading Sixteen Years Ago Today… →

I struggle with forcing myself to do mundane tasks that require little to no thought.  Cleaning house can very much be that for me.  In the absence of required thought or focus, my mind is painfully consumed by the void of Sarah's absence, my desperate longing for her, countless wishes and regrets, and staggering aloneness, … Continue reading Letters from Sarah →

"Then a man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel and said, 'Thus says the LORD, "Because the Arameans have said, 'The LORD is a god of the mountains, but He is not a god of the valleys,' therefore I will give all this great multitude into your hand, and you … Continue reading The God of the Valleys →

"... there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me..."  2 Corinthians 12:7 As we approach the nine month mark of Sarah's home going, we seem to be hearing more people routinely mentioning our "healing" as something they believe has already taken place to one degree or another. … Continue reading This Thorn of Mine →