Lessons from Lewis: A Speck of Light

Lessons from Lewis: A Speck of Light

I’ve read and reread the Chronicles of Narnia almost annually since my mother introduced them to me as a child. Some scenes stick out time after time.  When the Queen accuses Edmund of treachery in the presence of Aslan, his response always moves me—no words, just a...
Lockdowns and Empty Tanks

Lockdowns and Empty Tanks

“Sorry ma’am. But you can’t leave. We’re on lockdown.” After traveling to Fort Worth to view an art exhibit called “From Heaven to Earth,” these words seemed out of place. But I did as I was told and took a seat in the common area. After texting my husband not to...
Trusting God in the Silence

Trusting God in the Silence

Since the beginning of the year, my church and I have been reflecting upon what it means to really know God. We have been using Exodus 33:18-20 and 34:6-7 as our guide, and we have found that God’s goodness is an underappreciated yet indispensable aspect of who God...
Genesis 22:1-14: God Will Provide

Genesis 22:1-14: God Will Provide

Everyone who has read Genesis 22:1-14 or heard it preached becomes overwhelmed by a myriad of emotions as they consider the disbelief and the agony Abraham must have experienced as he heard the Lord say: “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go...