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Boot Camp
I asked God to put me through a sort-of boot camp, quickly teaching me the things I need to know to get where I’m going faster. Quit dragging it out a little at a time, Lord, and just give it all to me at once. As long as it’s by Your hand, I’ll be okay. I can handle it. I knew it was a dangerous prayer. I knew I might have times where I really regretted it. And there have been times where I’ve cried out, Enough! I didn’t know what I was asking. Please stay Your hand for a minute so I can catch my breath. Continue reading
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Man in the Middle
During my first week on campus, when I was soaking up the wonder of seminary life and hoping God had sent me there to finally meet my husband, I met a man. He was strikingly handsome, which is what I first noticed. I can’t lie about that… But I’ve met many handsome men. What made me notice him was that he was also warm and kind, friendly to everyone, and a capable leader who could think for himself and engage in theological discussion (among other things) without ever making the other person feel less knowledgeable or devaluing their opinions. He was a campus leader, but he was one of the most humble men I had ever met. I was smitten.
Then one day I saw him at a campus event with a woman I had never seen before, and then I saw their children. Stunned, I realized he was married… Continue reading
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And So the Story Goes, Part 1
God convicted me several years ago that when He does something good for me, it is a part of my testimony and testimonies are meant to be shared. I’ve been sitting on this one for a while now and only those who are … Continue reading
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