"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 (NIV)It was a cold evening in February almost four years ago. My sister-in-law, Angie, and I were responding to an open invitation to attend a video taping for Lisa Whelchel's Creative Correction series, which was being taped downtown. Rob and I had just moved to Nashville and, other than Angie, I did not know anyone. I … [Read more...] about Hope Through the Tears
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Faith Through the Fog
"We live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)I drive my son to school every morning. Yesterday morning, as we started down the descent of one of the road's largest hills, the valley was covered in fog. The sky was an iron gray color with thick clouds blocking the sun. It was the picture of gloom to me. I turned on my van's headlights as we descended into the misty vapors covering the … [Read more...] about Faith Through the Fog
The Valley of Baca
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty; listen to me, O God of Jacob." Selah Psalm 84:5-8 … [Read more...] about The Valley of Baca