Weekend Reflection: Nowhere to Hide

February 21, 2015 By 8 Comments

Lake Michigan.  9 If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be […]


Filed Under: clarity, dependence, fear, God's omnipotence, Lisha Epperson, Psalm 139, Sandra Heska King

Come as You Are!

June 15, 2012 By

Just as You Are. Right Now. Even if Your Sweater is Crooked.  Humbled, not DiscouragedA passage in my Bible struck me as I read it a few days ago. I’ve read this passage before, but on this occasion it leaped off the page. “Don’t wait until you’re ready,” I heard.  I’m sharing the passage here […]


Filed Under: 2 Chronicles 30, dependence, freedom, God's omnipotence, Hezekiah, mystery, obedience, rescue, Romans 5, salvation

Cripples and Crutches

March 21, 2012 By

My Maternal Grandparents. Ca. 1970 Lists, Leaning, and the Lord “‘Pa,” I said, “I need a piece of paper.” I eyed the steno pad on his desk. “What for?” “Grandma and I are going to the store and I need to make a list.” “Lists are crutches. Just remember what all you need–it’s good for […]


Filed Under: 2 Corinthians 12, dependence, discipline, God's omnipotence, protection, support

Coming Out of Hiding

March 9, 2012 By

Libations at Kate’s. August, 2010. There’s Only One of Me“I don’t post much on Facebook. I teach Sunday School at my church, you know.” The woman at the party shook her head. “I don’t need my pupils’ parents seeing that I’m coming over here for margaritas.” I smiled and nodded. My heart wanted to cry, though. […]


Filed Under: 1 John 1, confession, dependence, fear, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, grace, obedience

Really Slow Bread

February 1, 2012 By

A Boule.  Bread in the Plan Searching for uses for my new enamel-on-cast-iron dutch oven, I came across a bread recipe that requires about twenty hours of rising time. I was intrigued. The recipe calls for just a tiny bit of yeast. The dough isn’t kneaded; you just mix it up, cover it, and then […]


Filed Under: baking, be, dependence, God's omnipotence, Isaiah 40, waiting
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