Burn the boats
Maybe you’ve heard the story of Cortés demanding his men burn the ships when they landed in Veracruz in the 16th century. I had heard it long ago and found it to be a bold (and
The light is coming
This past Christmas Eve, we heard a beautiful Christmas message from a pastor we dearly love. It was a detailed look at that first Christmas and the miracle of Jesus-Emmanuel-comin
A lesson in faith
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 My children teach me many lessons. Just last month, I watched the youngest live out a le
Remembering spring
I had forgotten the smell of Georgia in the spring. Going for a walk last week nearly brought me to tears as a lifetime of familiar sounds and smells surrounded me. Living in Spain
Dry and dusty land
The first time I flew over Spain I was struck by the land below. I don’t know what I imagined, but I didn’t expect what I saw. Nothing but dry, dusty land as far as the eye cou
The Best Yes
“Do you ever regret going to Spain?” I’ve been asked this question over the years and my answer is always the same. I feel like I had even more clarity on the topic after spe
A prayer of lament
I think in 2020, we could probably all write our own prayer of lament. Some of us have lost more than others, but all of us have felt grief. Maybe grief more powerful than we have
The Wilderness
“I will lead you into the wilderness and speak tenderly to you.” That’s from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament of the Bible, but I feel it could just as easily have been
Harbingers of hope
Harbinger – a person or thing that announces or indicates the approach of something; forerunner. Hope – the confident expectation of what God has promised and its strength is
Welcome home
I’m a sentimental person. Always have been and probably always will be. Certain things trigger nostalgia and bring a quick sting of tears to my eyes. I recently experienced suc