“In the crushing, In the pressing, You are making new wine.” (Lyrics to Brooke Ligertwood’s “New Wine”) Personally, I cringe at the thought of the crushing. Pressing hurts the fruit. So, given the choice, I prefer to avoid the process. Yet, as I ponder the operation of wine production, there is no product without a winepress. As I researched, I found …
Holy Father, Your Word is a joy, especially in the midst of trials. Little by little, I’m learning just how much my varying emotions need endurance to be perfect and mature. I want Your perfection, but for some reason, I’m surprised when You lead me through the testing needed to get there. You’ve told me …
If someone offered to silk screen you a personal “I survived” T-shirt, what would yours say? Here is what mine might say: I survived 27 moves. I survived a 7.6 earthquake. I survived four back surgeries. I survived two sets of terrible twos, traumatic twelves, and sassy seventeens. I survived my daughter’s serious motorcycle accident. …
