Moving Across Our Jordan River

Moving Across Our Jordan River

What happens when God doesn’t meet our expectations? When we’ve slipped a toe into the edge of the Jordan and suddenly we’re neck-deep in the river–disillusioned and doubting the call of the One who promised us...
Moving Across Our Jordan River

The Truth About Your Giant and Mine

One of the most painful seasons of my life was ushered in the day my husband boarded the flight to a training school on the east coast. A military wife, I’d expected challenges. I’d managed years of work-ups, cross-country moves, and deployments. But this...
Moving Across Our Jordan River

Living an Unburdened Life

One moment the car was moving smoothly along the highway and the next it was spinning like a top—uncontrolled and careening toward a snow encrusted ditch. Time slowing perceptibly; the momentum of the vehicle carried me along with it. None of my efforts to correct the...
Moving Across Our Jordan River

The Best Hope of All

  I could see it crouching over her—almost visible in its size and heaviness. Depression. And dragging on its heels, you would recognize Pain and Despair if you looked carefully enough. Sliding slowly into the worn, wooden chair my friend attempted a weak smile...
Moving Across Our Jordan River

But as You Will

      All of my self-created, self-proclaimed, self-protective vows could fill a book. You know, the ones whispered under my breath when I’ve been near bursting with anger…fear…judgment…hurt. Those silent promises and I-will-nevers intended to set a...