Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. John 13:7 God's word teaches that a father's duty is to bring up his children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. A loving father will observe his child carefully and, by God's grace, relentlessly weed … Continue reading God Meant It Unto Good
Streams in the Desert
Songs in the Night
Right now here in Alaska, with our 24 hours of daylight, the songbirds sing all night long. For the past several weeks, a white crowned sparrow, who is apparently nesting near our bedroom window, has been keeping me awake at night. This morning, however, I awoke with a start. Something was wrong. It took me … Continue reading Songs in the Night
Joy and Sorrow United
"Joy and sorrow. For me these two concepts are now inextricably linked. I used to think they were emotions, on extreme ends of a spectrum, that could not be experienced at the same time. I did not know joy and sorrow could be joined together in a hurting heart, each intensifying the other. I know … Continue reading Joy and Sorrow United
