honestly – S T R E A M S + T H O R N S

In the Ceasing: Letting Go of All the Striving

“Cease from striving.” ‘I’m not striving, I’m working.’ “Cease from striving.” ‘These are good things!’ “Cease from striving.” ‘What does that even mean? How do I cease from striving when I have so much on my plate?’ “Cease from striving.” This has been my dialogue with God over the last two years. A simple whisper.Continue reading “In the Ceasing: Letting Go of All the Striving”

Missionary Rehab

I sat alone in our new-to-us car and I banged my hands on the steering wheel and yelled at God that I was angry that this was happening. That I didn’t want this car or these plans or these good-byes. I let Him know straight up that it was unfair because we had planned ourContinue reading “Missionary Rehab”

Top Ten Highlights of 2013

I laid in bed this morning listening to the rain on the metal roof of our home, thinking about the past year and one thought kept resonating in my mind. We are crazy. Or at least this year almost made us that way. But by the grace of God, we are different people today thatContinue reading “Top Ten Highlights of 2013”

Out of Place, But In Place

I sat there watching Elliott as he slid down the slide, face first of course, and rolled off the end in a very dramatic barrel-roll kind of way. He got the biggest smile on his face and just laughed as he ran around to do it all over again for probably the twentieth time. HeContinue reading “Out of Place, But In Place”

Honestly…

Honestly, sometimes I would rather read a book about God than actually read God\’s book. I struggle with this a lot. I know it\’s a heart issue and it doesn\’t make sense in the big picture. But right now it\’s true and it\’s what I must confess and intentionally allow the Holy Spirit to changeContinue reading “Honestly…”