“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:13 (NIV) The red light flashing on the monitor above, where his body quietly lay, silently warned of what was ahead. Slowly, the dawn was rising. Days had quickly transitioned from hours to minutes. After almost three days by his side, I signaled to my brother. Things are changing. Now is the time. Gently, we held our uncle's hands as we kissed his pale head. Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of the Lord. He quickly and peacefully slipped out of our hands and into His Continue Reading
Is God Calling You to Sit or Serve?
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Many years ago, when my children were very small, our family hosted Thanksgiving dinner. I spent weeks preparing, crafting the menu, shopping for needs, cleaning our home, and setting the China. The morning of Thanksgiving, we carefully balanced entertaining our children with keeping our house clean and perfectly timing the turkey for our guests. We graciously hosted an elderly couple far from family or friends who would have otherwise spent Continue Reading
What’s the Difference Between Being Fruitful Versus Busy?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will continue unraveling the mystery of the water well and the lessons learned along the way in January 2023. But let's use the last post of 2022 to discuss margin because margin can be a game-changer for 2023. Let's think of margin as giving God enough space to ask and do the unexpected. Few paint a better picture of the power of margin than Bob Goff. If you've ever read the book, Everybody, Always by Bob Goff, you know Bob is an incredible storyteller and has a knack for sharing amazing Continue Reading
Thanksgiving and a Word for the Christmas season…
Happy Thanksgiving Dear Friends!! It's been a busy season of cleaning, shopping and hosting the Thanksgiving meal. Tim graciously reminded me that the party was God's idea. In the Old Testament, God commanded the Jews to celebrate many feasts in order to remember all God had done for them. So the Wrinkle's followed suit, and celebrated in feast-like fashion thanking God for all He has done for us!! Spiritually, I am thankful for His unfailing love and His undeterred pursuit of me. I am thankful for you and the journey we share through Continue Reading