Prayer – S T R E A M S + T H O R N S

Pray for Grace House

I sat across the living room from her and I felt like with each word coming out of her mouth, someone was placing another brick on my shoulders. God brought her here and this journey has been devastating to all that I have ever known. For three years now, our life has been turned upsideContinue reading “Pray for Grace House”

I Never Wanted This

I scanned the table, trying to read the expressions on each face. I tried to read my own heart, too. The visitor at our meeting had just told us that what we were trying to do is impossible. It would never happen. Nothing like that had ever been done here. It’s just “too hard”. HeContinue reading “I Never Wanted This”

Glimpse at the Good

In the midst of the hard, like little beams of light breaking through the clouds, God gives us little glimpses of what He’s doing here to keep us going. Here’s a list of some of the great things God has and is doing in our part of the world. —We are facilitating the start ofContinue reading “Glimpse at the Good”

When Living the Dream Feels More Like a Nightmare

“These are our ‘good ole’ days’, you know?” I said to him as we precariously swerved through the potholes of the washing-away-street, us and our three kiddos all crammed up on our motorcycle going home after a dinner out because neither of us could decide who was less tired enough to cook. One day, theseContinue reading “When Living the Dream Feels More Like a Nightmare”

Pray Small, Too

Sometimes, when I pray and get the answer I\’m hoping for, I tell myself it was a coincidence. Lame, I know. Why pray if, when it\’s answered, you write it off, right? Here\’s an example: About a month ago, Richard was on a trip to the Jung|e and I was at a beach house hereContinue reading “Pray Small, Too”

Pray We Won\’t Be Moved

We\’re all just tired today. I\’m up with the sunrise to feed a hungry baby girl for the second or third time since I fell into my light sleep last night around 11pm. I can\’t remember if it was two or three times that she woke me up, announcing her empty belly. Now I sitContinue reading “Pray We Won\’t Be Moved”

Are We Ready?

We hear this question a lot as we have right at two months before we make our international move. \”Are you ready?\” Seems like a simple question. I think most people are asking if we are physically ready–has our house sold? (no) have we packed up everything? (no) have we sold everything else? (no) WhatContinue reading “Are We Ready?”

Actually praying…

God has been working in my heart lately about praying all throughout the day for people as they come to mind, not just at night before I go to bed. I think that\’s what Paul meant when he said, \”Pray without ceasing.\” (1 Thessalonians 5.17) Why is it so hard sometimes to constantly be inContinue reading “Actually praying…”

That Was Kinda Nice

The other day, I was reading this really great (random) book that I found called How Do You Tuck In a Superhero? The author, Rachel Balducci, is the mom of 5 boys (and one girl now) and tells story after story of life with boys. When I was done with the book (which I finishedContinue reading “That Was Kinda Nice”

Dear God, That Was Unexpected

Dear God, Remember the other day when I asked You to send someone our way that we could be a blessing to? And remember how not long ago I asked You to take me out of my comfort zone? And remember how a little while back I had asked You to teach me a littleContinue reading “Dear God, That Was Unexpected”