Trading Adversity For Abundance
Orange you ready for fall/autumn? Ugh. Ok that’s corny. You know, as in Indian corn! I can’t help myself! I hauled out my orange shoes and am starting to get a craving for – you guessed it- candy corn! Corn aside, it’s safe to say autumn’s here. Tiptoe across a blanket of butterscotch leaves if you’re lucky enough to live where the seasons change. Inhale the heady aromas of pumpkin lattes. Put on a simmering pot of spices and fill your home with notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. Set your DVR for the Hallmark love stories with an autumn flair. Curl up on the couch for a viewing party. Gently cradle…
Holding On Instead of Letting Go
This is an amplified excerpt from my upcoming book “The Side Door: Welcoming God’s Divine Detours.” What are you twisting away from that God is trying to lead you towards? It’s easy to rejoice in and with God in our beautifully abundant seasons when we feel close to him. It’s a cinch when we are reasonably happy with our circumstances and in harmony with his plans and purposes. I pray if you are in that season that you are basking in the moment. Because more than likely your next challenge is probably just around the corner. Out of our deep Love for the Lord comes a desire to please Him…
The Domino House
People in danger often tell of lives flashing before their eyes. But I find a greater clarity in pausing to reflect on my horizon from the rear view mirror so I have a better understanding of my current latitude and longitude. Priscilla Shirer made this watershed observation, stating “God can stun you in hindsight when you discover the careful orchestration of events in your life.” While I am a bit stunned, I’m really more amazed and grateful for how God really does work all things for good for those who love God as He promises in Romans 8:28. Some people misinterpret this verse, instead believing that those who truly love…
