In all the years that I’ve mourned the children lost to me, in all the years I struggled and fought away depression, in all the years I spent on my knees searching for God in the middle of my pain—there was one thing I didn’t face until recently. Infertility carries many names. It carries pain,…
They promised him a ticket to the United States of America. The land of opportunity. The whole family took part. Everyone worked extra hard and pooled their money. They turned it over to the travel agency, who gave them one ticket. The plan was for him to go and then, in the land where money flows…
I like things to be instant. Well, everything except pudding. Nothing beats a slow cooked custard pudding. But for the most part if I decide something, I want to go right then and get it done. I’m just like that. Yet, I’m learning that things don’t happen this way in the Kingdom of God. For some reason…
So, Lord, do you remember how I always planned to be done having babies by the time I was thirty? I’m not sure why, except that my mother had her last one while in her mid-twenties so it seemed like a good plan. I had no idea that one day I would be facing my…
Some stories don’t turn out like we expect them to. I’m sure Mary would agree with me. She said yes to God’s plan, despite her limited understanding. She put her hand right in His and followed the path laid down for her. But I somehow doubt she ever expected where all it would lead her….
I’ve never seen an angel (that I’m aware of, though I’ve often wondered about a few people who moved in and out of my life very swiftly—and left huge blessings in their wake). To be honest, I’m not sure what I would do if I saw one. From Scripture it seems that perhaps they are…
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