. . . forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead . . . —Philippians 4:13b
Many people were happy to bid good riddance to previous year. It was a year of great tension, trial, loss and division. And now that it’s behind us, it’s important we don’t spend the new one looking in the rearview mirror. It’s time (more…)
For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.—Psalm 139:13-14
My mother used to tell me I was conceived to save my parents’ marriage. Considering my father left when I was 6 weeks old, (more…)
We almost didn’t go. We almost missed out on one of the most fun family outings of all time. And I almost missed out on what might have been God’s purpose for my whole trip.
We had arrived in West Virginia, from which my family hails, the previous day. At most elevations, snow was on the ground, though just barely. Only two (more…)