I took a chance today and sent my glasses away to get new lenses put in them. I’ve had these frames for a few years now, and it’s possible they could break in the process. But they were not cheap, and I’m rather attached to them. Honestly, they were the only ones that didn’t sit crooked on my face … [Read more...] about What My Aging Eyes Are Teaching Me About Rest
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Where To Run When You’re Wishing for Wings
Have you ever experienced fear or pain so intense you wished you could fall asleep and wake up on the other side of it? We all face emotional storms in life that tempt us to give up or run away. I think that’s how David must have been feeling when he penned Psalm 55. On the heels of betrayal by a … [Read more...] about Where To Run When You’re Wishing for Wings
Samson, Children & Rest in Him
Have you ever read the story of Samson in the Bible? Even the parts that don’t make it into a Sunday School lesson? It’s rather appalling. I recently read through it, and there were some details in there I hadn’t noticed before. Or perhaps they were just so terrible I had conveniently forgotten … [Read more...] about Samson, Children & Rest in Him
The True Joy of Worship
Worshiping is supposed to be a joy isn’t it? Is it my obligation to serve even when I don’t feel like it or when I want a break? I asked myself these questions, one Sunday a few months ago. After playing on the worship team most Sundays for a year, I was feeling drained and in need of a break. … [Read more...] about The True Joy of Worship
