I engaged in two very different conversations today that shared a common theme:  rebelling against wise counsel offered by those who genuinely care about our well-being.  The context and the counsel being proferred varied greatly, but the underlying premise was the same.  In praying for both situations, I began contemplating why a spirit of rebellion…

Giles and I booked our tickets last week for our vision trip to Nairobi next month, May 12-21.  We are beyond excited!  I am especially excited for Giles to experience it all and to see it anew through his eyes (and camera lens!).  I am also excited to return, to see how things have changed…

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” ~Romans 12:2 (ESV) A dear friend prayed this verse over me yesterday, and since then, I have been pondering its…

My husband, Giles, and I are embarking on a new adventure in pursuing the lead of the Holy Spirit:  full-time missionary service in Mathare Valley slum, Nairobi, Kenya.  In reflecting upon these past few weeks of confirmation of our calling, we have learned two lessons:  (1) that once you surrender to the Spirit’s prompting and…

There are many promises of God that I have etched upon my heart because I need to daily recall them as I walk this often perplexing journey in pursuit of Christ.  But the promises that have brought me the most comfort and provoked the most contemplation over the past eight years are found in Isaiah…