“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within us” Ephesians 3:20 Lesson #18 on a Journey to a Water Well Somewhere between passing the potatoes and rolls at Easter dinner 2016, Tim announced we had plans for a two-to-three-day tent safari while in Uganda. “You mean you’re going to let four-year-old Henry sleep in a tent while lions roam outside? What if Ben needs to go potty?” “Oh, I’m sure we’ll have a guard.” What if he falls asleep?” My Continue Reading
Does God Use Half-Hearted Yeses?
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 years old, I said yes but meant no. With a mix of resolution and resignation, I boarded a plane despite the sign’s prominent display, “The U.S. Department of State does not recommend travel Continue Reading