The Midianites had been cruel to the Israelites, destroying their crops, their homes, their families. In fact, the Israelites were so afraid of the Midianites that they fled to the mountains and hid in caves.Yet, when Gideon was preparing to … [Continue reading] about glass jars and trumpets
learning to spin
It was a cheap toy. I'm still not quite sure where we got it, but this little, lime-green spinning top was Caleb's favorite toy.At three years old, he couldn't spin it. Every now and then, he'd ask us to spin it for him. He enjoyed watching it … [Continue reading] about learning to spin
the spirit of fear
"For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).This verse is often quoted when we talk to others about fear. It's prayed over us when we humbly confess our anxieties. Yes, there's hope … [Continue reading] about the spirit of fear
A Prayer of Relinquishment
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine;Even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren;Even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,Yet I will … [Continue reading] about A Prayer of Relinquishment
seasons of change
Change can be uncomfortable. In March of 1999; I went through a season of change in my life--a change that many people are experiencing today in this economy. After ten years of service with this company, I was laid off without warning.I remember … [Continue reading] about seasons of change