“He makes me lie down in green pastures” (Ps 23:2). All languages have unique capabilities and limits. As a learner of Spanish and Arabic, it can be frustrating when I have a hard time succinctly communicating an idea that is
Altar of Sacrifice
“I feel nervous about getting back into the busyness of life this week,” I wrote in my prayer journal a few years ago. “I don’t feel like I’ll have the capacity to do all I need to do… but I’m
In Wilderness and War
“When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, ‘The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they
Provision on a rainy day
It was a rainy day in November. November days shouldn’t be rainy – they should either be dry enough to enjoy the crispy leaves beneath your feet, or snowy. But rain in November is just unpleasant. I had been sitting
Delightful
“The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” Psalm 16:5-6 I am at a bit of a loss