When my brother and I sailed with my grandparents for a summer when we were teenagers, I never worried about how we would get from one island to another. My brother and I would just be excited about time on the open sea and the upcoming adventures on a different island. Our Bibles are ourContinueContinue reading “How to Navigate the Uncharted Waters of Life”
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After the Storm: Part 4, Jesus in the Storm
The question now is, what will we do after the storm is over? Eventually, we will be unquarantined; eventually you’ll hold the divorce certificate in your hand; eventually you’ll find another job, another house, another church; eventually the drama in your children’s lives will settle down. But what lesson will you take away from theseContinueContinue reading “After the Storm: Part 4, Jesus in the Storm”
Comfort in the Storm: Part 3 of Jesus in the Storm
My cutie-pie step grandbaby. Photo creds to Reshelle Stockton (both pics). Oh, how we long to be comforted like a child who cries for her mama in the middle of a midnight thunderstorm! Somehow it’s not as acceptable to carry around a well-worn Minnie Mouse or stuffed puppy for security when we’re 49 as whenContinueContinue reading “Comfort in the Storm: Part 3 of Jesus in the Storm”
Peace in the Storm: Part 2 of Jesus in the Storm
We all want to experience God’s peace, but we cannot experience His peace until we first comprehend His power. And we cannot comprehend His power without a storm. These two attributes of God go hand-in-hand. Catherine Segars Pandemics, large and small disappointments, illnesses, deaths, family troubles—we all have storms in life. So, experiencing fear andContinueContinue reading “Peace in the Storm: Part 2 of Jesus in the Storm”
Jesus in the Storm, Part 1
A worldwide pandemic is not a literal storm, but I imagine it feels as unsettling as Jonah before he jumped overboard or the disciples before they saw Jesus walking on the water toward them. While the current COVID-19 panic seems to be the biggest storm on the horizon, it’s not the only one. Parents areContinueContinue reading “Jesus in the Storm, Part 1”
Jesus in the Storm Introduction
Announcement! Announcement! I’m writing a new, 4-part series called “Jesus in the Storm,” and I want YOU to have access to it! While COVID-19 can’t be categorized as a storm in the same way as a hurricane or a tornado, it is wreaking havoc around the world like an untamed tsunami. All of us haveContinueContinue reading “Jesus in the Storm Introduction”
Plan B
My life lately looks like a season of Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned. But here’s the thing. I. Love. To. Plan. Everything. Perhaps you have this problem, too? The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.Proverbs 16:9 ESV I’ve learned to write in my pretty planner with erasableContinueContinue reading “Plan B”
Why I’m Afraid to Write My Story
I’ve been procrastinating, which is unlike me. I’ve decided that this is the year to tell my story, but I want to communicate it with redemption and hope. As I was trying to figure out why I felt so anxious whenever I thought of writing recently, I came up with this (probably partial) list ofContinueContinue reading “Why I’m Afraid to Write My Story”
What to Say Instead
Nothing! Yes, often the best thing to say is nothing at all. But that’s so hard for this fix-it society. In fact, I caught myself opening my mouth to spout a fix-it verse just the other day. We often feel like when someone says something, we have to respond. Right that second. Don’t. Stop. Listen.ContinueContinue reading “What to Say Instead”
Jesus Is Not a Band-Aid
My people are broken—shattered!— and they put on Band-Aids,Saying, “It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.”But things are not “just fine”!Jeremiah 6:14 (MSG) When you fall down the stairs carrying a bag of groceries and rip every tendon and ligament in your ankle, it hurts. A lot. You have surgery to repair said tendons andContinueContinue reading “Jesus Is Not a Band-Aid”
Bethany LaShell 