God is not a finger pointing God. He is an open arms God. It’s easy to get caught up in the “should-haves,” isn’t it? “I should have tried harder… Should have spent more time with family… Should have saved more money… Should have been kinder… Should have taken better care of myself…” Ugh. These should haves usually send us down a slippery water slide into a pool of regrets and sadness. And the more time we dwell on what we think we should have done, or wished we would have done differently, the deeper we plunge into the deep Continue Reading
A Prayer for These Days
Lord, our hearts ache, our questions are so numerous, and our anger and frustrations run deep. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For the people in Haiti, we ask for protection. Give divine wisdom to the leaders that results in smart decisions and responses for the people impacted by the devastating earthquake. You who stopped the squalling winds and torrential rains, we ask that you still the ground. Keep boulders and roofs and rocks in place. For the precious children in orphanages, wrap your loving arms around their little hearts Continue Reading