“’ Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’” Romans 4:3 (NIV) Lesson #3 on a Journey to a Water Well. Anyone who walks with Jesus quickly realizes God may offer us salvation in a moment, but sanctification takes a lifetime. And some of us are on the extended path to sanctification. Last time, we explored how God used a half-hearted yes to…
Lesson #2 on a Journey to a Water Well. Have you ever said yes when you wanted to say no but didn’t feel like you could say no? Me too. I tried this strategy with God several years after the Holy Spirit first whispered Africa into my spirit. Initially, I had declined His invitation to Africa but intuitively knew His expectation was yes. So, at twenty-one…
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18 (ESV) Lesson #1 in a Journey to a Water Well. Is anyone old enough to remember Tina Turner’s song “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” You might wonder what love has to do with freeing you from fear or enabling you to say yes to God. In fact, you’d be…
Before the new year, Tim encouraged me to reflect upon the wins and losses of 2021. It was a painful process. 2021 was a tough year for many and I was no exception. I had losses in three core areas: career, writing, and Kenya Relief. I wasn’t sure how to process these defeats and my exercise in reflection quickly spiraled into a gateway for depression. A…
Part 2. It was around midnight when we received the call. A surgical patient staying overnight for care was experiencing low blood pressure, a high heart rate, low oxygenation, and was diaphoretic. The nurse’s report conveyed shock, specifically hypovolemic shock. Two anesthetists and one surgeon headed over to assess the patient. Part of me agonized over staying behind. My stomach seized, recognizing the seriousness of our…
It was 3:00 am and our second night at Kenya Relief. Tim’s bladder had quickly converted to Kenyan time, and it was apparent we were both awake. “I feel burdened to pray, but I’m not exactly sure what to pray about. I guess for protection over the clinic.” Tim got up from his bunk, pulled back the mosquito netting to my bed, and sat down. “Then…
