Purified like Gold

July 18, 2010 By

Character and Commitment Every relationship has its troubles, and ours is no exception. Before we became engaged, Rich and I went through a short season of great upheaval and turmoil. During that time, we said “goodbye, forever” to each other at least four times. These partings never arose from anger; rather, they were born of […]


Filed Under: blessings, crisis, dependence, God's omnipotence, love, praise, reconciliation, wedding, Zechariah 13

Handing it Over

July 8, 2010 By

Leaving it at His DoorstepIn my last post, I told of a family challenge facing my husband Rich and me. I closed with these words: I’m handing our dilemma over to God and sticking to my part of the covenant: love and forgiveness. Easier said than done, it turns out. I think I’ve handed it […]


Filed Under: blessings, dependence, family, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, gratitude, hope, Night of Worship, Pastor Buddy Owens, Pastor Rick Muchow, Philippians 4, Saddleback Church

His Car is in the Lot

June 10, 2010 By

Spotting Him EverywhereImagine you’re off to a business seminar. You’re looking forward to the event, as your favorite colleague, a former coworker, is attending and you’re eager to see your friend. You arrive at the meeting location and discover that hundreds of  people are attending. You scan the room and roam through it, looking, but you can’t find your […]


Filed Under: dependence, God's omnipotence, Isaiah 41, Proverbs 3, seek, trust

Lessons of the Purple Cast

January 24, 2010 By

What Quiet Brings Surgery on my arthritic left thumb has brought me many blessings. Along with pain relief and the promise of better function, I’ve had the opportunity to study patience, dependence, and trust. Two weeks’ medical leave from my job provided time to reflect, read, pray….a rare gift. Patience: Last month I posted here […]


Filed Under: blessings, dependence, God's omnipotence, healing, patience, trust
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