We live in a culture obsessed with the arrival. We celebrate the new job and promotion, a relationship that leads to a wedding, the clean bill of health, and the answered prayer. Trust me, I am still working on this myself after years of practicing the opposite. In middle school, I was always looking forward… Read More Waiting Well
A couple of months ago, I mentioned that I was diving into the book of Job. If I’m being completely honest, usually when you open to Job, the immediate internal reaction is to close the Bible because why this book? It’s hard to look at a story of such immense loss when you’re already navigating… Read More Waiting in the Desert: Finding Abundant Life When You Feel Parched
The Book of Job is one we rarely read or try to think about, but when we do, we feel sympathetic and move on with our life thanking God that it’s not us. It’s heavy and uncomfortable, so we tend to keep our distance, almost like it’s just a tragedy to analyze. But recently, I’ve… Read More Stretching the Soul: Job’s Lessons in the Waiting Room
Good fruit takes time to grow. Being in the preparation isn’t about fast-forwarding or staying at a standstill. The Bible contains numerous metaphors about farming and gardening because nature reflects the rhythm of the Creator. We are called to be fruitful and have healthy soil with deep roots. Without depth, we are susceptible to the scorching heat of… Read More fruit takes time