Prayer for Endurance

Holy Father, My motivation in wanting to know You isn’t always from pure intention. I want increase, not decrease — joy, not pain — strength, not weakness. Your comforting joy attracts me, but I’m hesitant to explore Your grieving sorrow. Yet, You are more than a good-timing God. You are both Christmas and Easter. Fellowship with You necessitates both resurrection …

Seeing in the Dark

“MARK! WATCH OUT!” My husband jerked the steering wheel, but our car still grazed the parked motorcycle. It was the second minor driving accident in two days.  Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What is WRONG with you? Just because everyone else here in Asia seems to drive crazy doesn’t mean that you can. Can’t you …

“You are with Me”

  “MARK! WATCH OUT!”   My husband jerked the steering wheel but still grazed the parked motorcycle with our car. It was the second minor driving accident in two days.    Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What’s WRONG with you? You are driving like a mad man. Can’t you SEE????”   His negative answer surprised me. “Not …

The Overflow

  “My cup overflows” (Psalm 23:5)   I don’t know how you have visualized this verse, but I have always pictured some type of large hand pouring liquid into a pewter challis.   Yet, a few months ago, the Lord revealed that His overflowing doesn’t work that way at all.   Instead of coming from an outside source pouring in, …

The Way Out

  Growing up as a music minister’s son in the ’70’s, five-year-old Martin often heard his parents rehearsing tunes for upcoming worship services.    Martin was a boy’s boy with interests in climbing, wrestling and general high-octane activity. So, it was no surprise that the tempo which appealed to him pulsated with rhythm and beat.    One of his favorites …

“You are with me”

  “MARK! WATCH OUT!”   My husband jerked the steering wheel but still grazed the parked motorcycle with our car.    It was the second minor driving accident in two days.    Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What is WRONG with you? Just because everyone else here in Asia seems to drive like a mad …