Imagine the scene: A man walks slowly through the camp, carrying his tent. One by one, people come outside and watch, all eyes trained on him as he leaves the camp and starts pitching his tent. They watch intently until he enters it. When he does, a cloud comes down and stands at the entrance. In the pillar of cloud is the presence of God. As the people watch, ...
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3 Things You Need to Know About Healing {Linkup}
My kids have been sick for almost two weeks. There has been fever, and there has been vomit...a lot of it. Seriously. Just when I think everyone is well, someone throws up...again. The pediatrician we saw a few days ago called it a "mystery infection," which I think is what you get when they can't throw "fever virus" out at you because there are simply too many other ...
How to Have Hope When You Feel Abandoned
It's Friday so I'm joining Kate for Five Minute Friday. This week's prompt is: Abandon. "Abandon." I see the word, and my breath catches. My heart skips a beat, and my mind is flooded with memories. If you've ever seen the movie "Hope Floats," you might remember a scene when the young girl stands screaming for her daddy in the middle of the ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday: Why You Need the Great High Priest
I once wrote a 31-day prayer guide for people groups in East Africa. Missionaries who worked among different groups shared prayer requests with me, telling me of the cultures and traditions and beliefs of the people they served. One of the most iconic of these groups believed there was one god whose eye was the sun, and only the religious leader of the tribe could ...