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Wilderness Seasons
The wilderness. It’s never enjoyable. But as someone who has just wandered around in one, I understand its importance. If you find yourself in a wilderness today, I want to offer you some encouragement and perspective. Most of us are familiar with the story of Moses. In short, God raised up an unqualified man to lead his people out of a life of slavery. However, due to disbelief and complaining, it took them forty years for a trip that should have taken less than two weeks. Early in the story when God is commissioning Moses through the burning bush, Moses asks God by what name should he refer to him…
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Mischief Managed
This week I found myself wondering how many hours I will spend over my lifetime cleaning, decluttering, and reorganizing different areas in my home. How many minutes of this precious gift of a life will be shrouded in stress and anxiety because my domestic surroundings have a hand-holding relationship with my mental health. Our family, much like many others, routinely complete the cycle of purchase, place, purge. My husband and I are constantly trying to figure out how to tetris our closets or cabinets and come up with storage solutions to house all of our belongings. Belongings that once seemed like a blessing now the sepulcher for the illness called…
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Deep Dive
I have a secret. At the start of 2023, I revealed “enchantment” as my word of the year. What I didn’t tell you is that God whispered a second word in my ear, but I swatted at it like a pesky gnat because I didn’t know what to do with it. As someone who doesn’t have any debt and lives on a zero-based budget, I felt as though I have been nothing but a good steward of the resources God has blessed our family with. I’ve checked all the boxes, and my report card testifies that I aced the exam. So why would he give me the word “stewardship”? I…