Listening to Him

"He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart." Psalm 107:14 [ESV]  We haven't used the girls' childhood Easter baskets since Sarah left.  I asked Katelyn, Kristen and Sophie last year if they wanted to use them and they said they didn't care.  I chose to believe them and … Continue reading Easter in the Shadow →

Reading Titus 2 last week I was captivated by a truth I had previously missed.  In all of my previous readings of Paul's letter to Titus I failed to notice the beauty of verses 9-10. This time, however, it captivated me. "[Urge] bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, … Continue reading Adorning the Gospel →

"For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life... Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt." Psalm 31:13; 18 [NASB] As I was studying Psalm 31, verse 13 jumped … Continue reading The Slander of Many →

"You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia."  1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 [NASB] I'm not sure where exactly #servelikesarah originated after the accident. One of … Continue reading Serve Like _____ →

"Turn to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely and afflicted." Psalm 25:16 [NASB] As I meditated on Psalm 25 recently, verse 16 (above) resonated within my heart.  It struck me that David lamented his loneliness to the Lord, but more notably that his lament of loneliness actually preceded his lament of … Continue reading Lonely and Afflicted →

On June 8th, 2017, nineteen and half months ago, our family huddled on the floor of a small office of an EMS facility outside of Atlanta, Georgia.   We held one another as we cried out to God in desperation for Him to carry us through the incomprehensible pain that had just befallen us.   … Continue reading While We’re Waiting →

"The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me." Psalm 16:6 [NASB] In the days and weeks after Sarah's death music resonated deeply within me.  Recognizing my vulnerability, I chose to only listen to music that was firmly rooted in scripture.  One of the albums I listened to … Continue reading The Lines Fallen For Me →

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not [in] vain in the Lord."  1 Corinthians 15:58 [NASB] The month of December has been so very challenging for this weary heart.  The rawness that accompanies Sarah's birthday and the Christmas season has provided … Continue reading Steadfast →

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 →