Sometimes when I’m reading my Bible my brain pulls up some interesting thoughts. During my quiet time this week, I read through the book of Jonah and came upon this verse. “Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah.” (Jonah 1:17 NLT) Of course, we all know about the great fish in which…
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Hands and Feet
Whenever John or I tell someone that we are going on a mission trip the question right after “Where are you going?” is usually, “What will you be doing there?” If we are going to a third world country people may wonder what the exact nature of our work is but never question the need…
I Don’t Feel Brave
I don’t feel brave. Not one bit. Let me explain. Last week I went to the Mayo Clinic for some tests. The day did not start well. Personally, I’m of the opinion that starting a day at 6:00 a.m. with an alarm ringing in my ears is just bad from the get-go. But there was more….
Waiting for a Blue Truck
Just over a week ago we were traveling in northwestern Minnesota visiting a relative when we realized we’d be driving close to the retreat center where I’ve attended several women’s retreats. Since we had some extra time and John had only ever heard stories about this place we thought it would be fun to stop so…