The Runaway Bunny, the classic and beloved children’s picture book, was first published in 1942 by Margaret Wise Brown and has the rare privilege of being one of the few children’s books which has never been out of print. The story is about a young bunny who tells his mother how he wants to run …
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Peace Treaty
I feel God asking us, "What are your conditions for peace?" Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 One definition for peace in the Greek is "an armistice; conditions …
Hiding God’s Word in Our Hearts
Our Bibles are full of passages encouraging us to hide God’s word in our hearts. Three of my favorite verses which affirm this are Psalm 119:11, Jeremiah 31:33 and Hebrews 8:10. While it is good to hide His words in our hearts and minds by memorizing scripture passages, it is not always easy to do. …
The Fitbit Challenge
About a month ago I finally broke down to join the other 27,999,999 Fitbit active users worldwide. I had previously resisted the need to prove to myself that I am an active healthy person. After setting up my Fitbit, I assumed my normal routine. However, several surprises awaited me. The first time the Fitbit “buzzed,” …
I Can See Clearly Now
Yesterday as I was working around the house, I was startled by the growl of a chainsaw. I looked out the front window and discovered a massive pruning party across the street. Two men with chainsaws taking down three 30-foot fir trees—first limbing them and then section by section, from the top, cutting rounds that …
Clearing Space
Oh, that the great waves we so fear would begin to wash away things in our lives we do not need. Last night I saw this cleared space of sand. Rocks and debris cleared away. I felt God saying, “See how I can do anything with this space now that it’s cleared? That’s what suffering …
Embracing Change……..
People asked me all the time, “Are you still writing?” and I look at them with the answer, “Yes, but most of it is tucked away because at least for now, it's rather private.” “Rather private” is the way I have felt more and more. It was unusual for me to crave a small group …
Minimize Stuff; Maximize Christ
I shoved two more bags of “stuff” into the car with great satisfaction. Nothing is as good as clearing the house of excess. Minimalism is at an all-time high. You get the look—crisp white walls with minimal décor and a few succulents gracing a shelf or two. Very different than the oldies look of stuff, …
Fully Seen by God
“I'm willing to be nothing,” I told the Lord over and over again. And strangely enough, He'd ask me, “Are you willing to be something?” It took me aback, but I'd say, yes. Whatever the Lord wants, but why would He ask me that? Did you know that true humility isn't realized just from being unseen? True humility happens …
Loved and Beloved
I see her standing there, silent and calm, in the larger Swiss airport where chocolate lines shelves in the shops and little outfits hang to remind people of Heidi running the snow covered Alps. Quebec was elegant with its French language and wine, but Switzerland is charming and peaceful. Even in the airports, one can …
