During this past week I was going through some slides that my dad had taken whilst he and my mom were living in Nigeria. My mom and dad had gone out there, from South Africa, to work as missionaries with the Sudan United Mission in the early 1960’s. In fact, I was born in Nigeria…
Last month, my husband and I celebrated five years of marriage. Instead of spending unnecessary funds on a three course meal at a five-star restaurant right before the holidays, I asked if we could just spend a simple evening with dinner and a movie. My mother-in-law was gracious enough to watch our “little man” (who…
Marriage is made up of many different components. I chose the word component deliberately as the dictionary states it is a ‘constituent part or aspect of something more complex” and if something is complex it is made up of various interconnected parts, and believe me when I tell you, that once you are married, your…
A man stood before God listening intently; he wanted to catch every single word of instruction. “Do you see that boulder there?” God asked. “The one on the very edge of the precipice. I created it and placed it exactly there with you in mind. This is your mission, your calling. I want you to…
Sometimes God throws the perfect layup—a perfect opportunity. We see what we assume is His will from a mile away. We’re grateful and we’re ready to go. Then suddenly, it falls short. And we wonder, What is God doing? What went wrong? A friend of mine’s husband has been without a job for almost three…
