Listening to Him

"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?"  And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.'" Matthew 22:36-37 [NASB] Walking through this valley I have repeatedly been struck afresh by scripture, each time a subtle … Continue reading Heart, Soul and Mind →

Sarah wrote in her final journal entry that she knew God was going to do "incredible things."   Indeed we have already seen Him do many incredible things.  A single Facebook post of Sarah's testimony shared by James Spann was viewed over 1.2 million times and shared 17,688 times.  Her testimony and writings shared on … Continue reading Incredible Things →

"If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.  "Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.  "For which one of you, when he … Continue reading All to Jesus, I surrender. →

"The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2 [NASB] As I watched footage of Hurricane Irma as it swept across islands and parts of the U.S. it reminded me of our … Continue reading Shelter in the Storm →

"God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;  Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah."  Psalm 46:1-3 [NASB] I am learning on … Continue reading Learning to Walk →

In a previous post I made a statement that I found myself questioning pretty soon after I wrote it.  At that time I desired to correct and expound upon it, but did not feel the Lord's release to do so. I had almost forgotten about it until this morning when I felt the gentle prompting … Continue reading Entrusted Forgiveness: Part II →

We have fire ants in our yard.  They are dreadful creatures that Scott is continually chasing around the yard.  As he poisons each mound they just pack up their eggs and move to a new location, it's a constant never ending war between him and them.   Their bite is terribly painful, we've all experienced … Continue reading Anthills of Pride →

I will risk sounding like a broken record by saying we as a family are in a season of suffering.  Because of Sarah's absence pretty much everything we do brings a staggering sting of pain with it.  In addition there are some other unresolved issues surrounding her death that have proven to be extremely painful … Continue reading Sowing in Tears →

Sarah loved the book Little Women, her face lit up everytime she talked about it.  She identified with Beth, one of the main characters, who not only happened to be a third daughter in a family of four daughters, but sadly also died at a young age.  Beth was very reserved, quiet and shy, much … Continue reading The “Little Cricket” Martyr →

I was reminded of Sarah's last journal entry this morning as I was having my quiet time. I once again found myself in 2 Peter 1 seeking much needed encouragement to persevere.  As I read verse 4 I could hear her voice shouting the exclamation she wrote in her final journal entry that day, "We … Continue reading “How Awesome is That?” →