“When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country. For God said, ‘If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.’” ~ Exodus 13:17 ~ A wild wilderness adventure ‒ maybe that sounds like a fun thing to do with a […]
“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” Psalm 13:1 I remember my parents forgetting me at the swimming pool many moons ago! The tears streaming down my face as I searched frantically for them or one of my siblings have been etched into my […]
“Do not bow down before their gods or worship them or follow their practises. You must demolish them and break their sacred stones to pieces.” Exodus 23:24 Everyone loves a good demolition derby ‒ at least I do. There’s nothing like seeing one car crash into another and another with headlights smashed, bumpers dragging, and […]
Trust is something we all desperately want. Trust is also very fickle. Many people have trust issues. They’ve been hurt one too many times. So they recoil and trust only themselves (and sometimes that’s even hard even to do). Other people place their trust in what seems most reliable to them: a family member, a […]
In the past number of weeks, our lives have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are afraid, anxious, and worried. We’re struggling to cope with the new challenges that have come our way: the kids are suddenly home all day, there’s job insecurity, financial uncertainty, health concerns, loneliness, fear, anxiety. […]