In “Fear and Trembling”, Seren Kierkegard discusses how it was necessary for Abraham to keep his eyes on the Lord during his time of trial. That if he had looked about, and perhaps spotted the ram waiting to take the place of Isaac, that the blessing for his faith would have been lost. But he did not turn, and he …
Day 43: A Dream
So the other night, I had a dream.I was standing with Kirk in a room. I looked down and on the back of my right hand I had an injury. It looked like a bruise, or maybe a blood blister, and it was horrific and growing. I screamed as my hand and wrist swelled, filling with blood. The pain was …
Day 37: Love and Marriage
When we got married five years ago, Kirk and I each included a passage of scripture in our wedding vows. Mine was Proverbs 31:10-30, which is about a praiseworthy wife, and how I would strive to be that in our home. Kirk’s was Ephesians 5:22-32, which is about our roles in marriage, and their representation of Christ’s love for us. …
Day 28: The Healing Pain of Correction
So, when God goes to work, He goes to work. It seems like if you ask Him to transform you, you really don’t need to ask twice. It has been a long couple of weeks for both Kirk and I as we are finding ourselves being refined. We really want to be prepared if the Lord places us in this …