The Secret Place
When I was a child, my secret place was under the covers.Silly? Maybe.But in that small cocoon of sheets and shadows, I felt safe. Protected. Untouchable. Those days are long gone. Life has a way of pulling back the covers and reminding us how vulnerable we really are. Late nights walking from the garage. Driving…
It’s a Promise Package
Somewhere between the alarm clock and the first cup of coffee, fear and worry like to sneak in when we least expect it. It whispers, What? When? Where? Why? But God has a gentler, stronger voice. He says, “You and Me — you are loved and We’ve got this!” Scripture puts it plainly:“Where God’s love…
Our Questions — His Answers
If you’ve ever been cornered by a two or three-year-old, you know exactly how it goes—an avalanche of questions. “Why is the sky blue?”“What’s inside my bellybutton?”“Can I have cake for breakfast?” First, it’s adorable. By the 57th “Why?” You’re eyeing the nearest exit. Now imagine how many questions God fields from us every day.“Why,…
The Questions AND the Questioner
For anyone who has been around a two or three year old very long, we know they ask many questions: “What’s that? Why? When? Where? How?” At first it was endearing, but before long – we get worn out with all those questions. Can we imagine how tired God must get from our questions? “Why,…
Don’t Look for the Answers
Look for the Giver. I heard those words spoken and they resonated with me. How often do we ask the stand-pat questions in a state of wonder and concern: “When? Where? How? Why?” when we should be nuzzling in close to the Giver – the One who knows it all and has all the answers.…