The corn fields flashed quickly by as we traveled down the interstate. I chuckled at my son’s observations: Wow, that’s a lot of corn. That would make a lot of popcorn! We were coming home from a weekend trip to the zoo and waterpark. It was quiet on the drive home. Whether it was from exhaustion or an audiobook, my husband and I held hands in the front seat enjoying the silence. We looked at one another. I whispered, This trip could have…
Jesus Doesn’t Want Your Money A man asked Jesus, What do I need to do for enteranl life? Jesus’ response was, Keep all of the commandments. The man answered Jesus, All these I have kept. What do I still lack? All his life he desired to do the right thing, choosing an outward life of sacrifice, only to find himself still empty. So he went to the Teacher. Surely he had missed a commandant. Maybe there was something more to do. Imgaine the man’s disappointment when he realized…
Ministry, in any aspect, is hard.  It can wear us thin and cause us to stay awake at night. Ministry takes planning, organizing, and time away from things we like. We see a need, we feel like we should fill it. Can I whisper a freeing truth in your ear? Every need is not a call. Just because you see a need, doesn’t mean you are called to fill it. Before starting any new ministry, or if you are trying to let go of…
When life hands you a season of rest, take it. This summer I did. After wrapping up school, I decided to take a step back from the things I was frantically doing each day. Blogwork. Housework. Schoolwork. Bible work. Although all of those things are good things. And all of those things are profitable. But sometimes work needs to be laid aside for a season of rest. Sometimes a season of talking needs to be replaced with a season of listening….