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“God’s way is the right way no matter how confusing it gets along the way. And God’s time is the right time no matter how untimely it seems to us.” Lysa TerKeurst

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:6

“God’s care for you goes deeper than your comfort zones.” Joni Eareckson Tada

You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalm 38:9

“We can start living hope-filled lives now, even while our eyes are on all that is not yet.” Ruth Chou Simons

You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalm 38:9

Book Review: Jason and Medeia by John Gardner (three stars)

Book Review: Jason and Medeia by John Gardner (three stars) I play the chancy world like a harp tuned by a half-mad satyr on a foreign isle, finding its secrets out by feel.  Modern (1971) retelling of classic Greek myth … Continue reading →

“I cannot attach my hope to God making things feel fair. And I certainly can’t attach my hope to my desired outcomes. I have to attach my hope to who God is. He’s good and faithful, a Father who loves me.” Lysa TerKeurst

But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. Psalm 10:14

Book Review: Dead Man’s Ransom by Ellis Peters (four stars)

Book Review: Dead Man’s Ransom (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #9) by Ellis Peters (four stars) “There has not been a waking moment since when I have not wished it undone, but to undo is not so easy as to do.” … Continue reading →

“Heaven is not here, it’s there. If we were given all we wanted here, our hearts would settle for this world rather than the next.” Elisabeth Elliot

Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. 1 Peter 2:11

“You don’t have to give up your intellect to trust the Bible. You have to give up your pride.” R C Sproul

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10

“Trying to carry the weight of holding everything and everybody together is a role God never called us to play.” Lysa TerKeurst

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34

Book Review: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult (four stars)

Book Review: By Any Other Name: A Novel by Jodi Picoult (four stars) “I believe we can help each other. You wish for everyone to know your name. I wish for no one to know mine.” Outstanding historical fiction, with …