Author Archives: sustainedbyhisword
God is Patient
I am very proud of my daughter. She demonstrates God’s heart for justice. I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Psalm 140:12 After immersing herself in learning about rampant human rights … Continue reading
Jealous God
This has been a season of considering, “what’s next” for my life. A month ago, I enthusiastically shared with a friend of mine, “I want to live the rest of my life – except for exercising – for the Kingdom … Continue reading
Sabbath Foot
I know God is making a point of teaching me about Sabbath rest in this season of my life. I had been working on drafts of Full not Busy and Moving from My List to His, and I’d been reading … Continue reading
His Chosen Road
On what we now celebrate as Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem to great acclaim. The crowds praised and honored him, laying their cloaks and palm branches on the road before him. He was at the height of a successful ministry: … Continue reading
He Knows Me
I’m so grateful to have friends that “get me.” I can call or text one of them with a brief prayer request, and they understand the story behind the story. Because of our shared history, years of knowing each other’s … Continue reading
He Knows Our Hearts
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13 I’ve often heard people say, “God knows our hearts,” to suggest that … Continue reading
Ski Lesson
A friend of mine was recently on a mission trip. She shared with me a beautiful picture of what God was doing with her on that trip that has stuck with me, encouraged me, and inspired my prayers, so I … Continue reading
Open Heart Surgery II
Do you hate to make mistakes or be wrong? So did I. In fact, being “right” was central to my identity. But now, God has given me a new identity. One night in the beautiful Tatras Mountains of Slovakia where … Continue reading
Medical Tourism / Open Heart Surgery
I have had the opportunity to travel overseas on several mission trips. During one of those, our group was able to tour a prestigious hospital that served the local VIPs and also catered to medical tourists, westerners who came to … Continue reading
Moving from My List to His
What are my aspirations for 2017? In past years, many of my goals would be things on my to-do list: clean out closets, write another Bible study, etc. Those are still things that I want to do, I really do, … Continue reading
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