Silence is deafening. I moved to Haiti almost two years ago. It doesn’t feel like it has been that long, but when I think about the healing and purifying of my soul in this place, God has been hard at work in those years. My soul, heart and mind needed a strong, refreshing cleanse and … Continue reading silence
Lent 2016
love
There is one who so intimately, so intentionally and so unconditionally pursued my heart. There is one who would never take no for an answer, as I often pushed him away, yet his love for me was incredibly pure. There is one who so willingly wrapped his arms around me that it wiped away insecurity … Continue reading love
mighty refuge
There is so much pressure in the States. Pressure to have all the answers. Pressure to be excellent. Pressure to be the best. Pressure to make the most money. Pressure to make your name mighty, to be remembered. But the only thing that pressure is telling you is that you are the focus. You are … Continue reading mighty refuge
injustice
My morning rhythm has various OCD tendencies, and the most important of all is grabbing one of my Papillon mugs and putting creamer in it before walking upstairs to join the myriad of visiting Americans sating their java addictions at the coffee pot. One morning last week was no different…Bible in hand, mug in the … Continue reading injustice
look
‘Dèyè mòn gen mòn’ ‘Mountains beyond mountains’ I always think of this Haitian proverb as we are driving throughout Haiti and moving through the mountains to visit the Pastors and the kids they are caring for in Haiti. It’s hard to miss range after range of beautiful variations of green and brown reaching to the … Continue reading look
voice
You have a voice. I have a voice. All people have a voice. There is a lot to be said for how you use the voice God has given you. Sometimes we use our voice to hurt others, and strip them of their God given dignity. Sometimes we use our voice to build people up, … Continue reading voice
gather
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the … Continue reading gather
disciplines
There are certain things I am good at and certain things I am not good at. Running for instance, I suck at running. Swimming…I can hold my own, as long as you have no competition aspirations for me. Numbers. Just don’t. I can’t even. Words. Addicted. LOVE them! I do know how to read a … Continue reading disciplines
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