Mississippi…

“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Proverbs 27:19 I learned how to spell Mississippi in 2nd or 3rd grade. It was the longest word ever in my mind. I learned it by heart. Well, really I learned it by singing a song that spelled it—one you probably sing in your head whenever you spell it. …

Sing

“Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.” Psalm 96:1-2 Happy New Year! And a continued Merry Christmas as the celebration of Christ’s birth continues for a few more days. I remain humbled and honored that you continue …

Waiting and the Faithfulness of God

God’s Timing ≠ My Timing Waiting is hard. In the waiting time, it is easy to question God’s faithfulness. One thing that has been made abundantly clear over the last year of my life is that my timing does not equal God’s timing. Of course, I’ve always had an awareness of this fact.  But, painfully, this maxim has incarnated itself …