How do you define an expectation – something far out of reach? I recently had a quick conversation with a wise man who reminded me that hope and expectation are different, but the same. What? So, I looked both words up in the Greek and found the word hope means favorable and confident expectation. Sounds like faith. The … [Read more...]
Storms and Snakes
Faith is a journey. I don’t know about you, but there have been times when my journey seemed like a series of shipwrecks and snake bites. In Acts 27 and 28, it tells a little of what the apostle Paul experienced while walking out (and swimming) his faith journey across land and sea. It all began way back on his road trip to … [Read more...]
Chasing More
Chasing dreams, possessions, and power seem to be the things we run after but never catch enough of to satisfy. We chase things the world has to offer, things that temporarily captivate. Too late, we see it all run through our wrinkled fingers. And then, we wish we ran after something we could actually hold onto. David had … [Read more...]
At the Hem
Are you looking for light in a dark place? Or maybe you're looking for something to hold on to because you feel as though life is slipping straight through your clenched hands. When I was seven years old, Hurricane Hazel ripped hard through Bucks County. Uprooted trees and power outages made me realize things don’t always … [Read more...]
Birds of a Feather
I’ve had some time (yes, time!) for the past few days to do something I don’t often get to do. . . . notice. So, there's been time to rest – read – heal and watch Little House on the Prairie reruns while recovering from a surgical procedure a few days ago to remove a seemingly miscellaneous organ. The gallbladder … [Read more...]
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