Dear friend who cannot bear the present sufferings, let God work in the darkness. He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not rush His work. Grieve. Be held. Let deep call to deep. Even when this world cloaks God’s goodness with evil, one day we will see behind the curtain and know that He does prevail.[…]
Reflections on Growing Up in a One-Stoplight Town
I take this picture nearly every time I go back “home” to the farm in Missouri. Being in the house where I grew up brings nostalgia and romanticism that I never expected – until it does every single time. So while my current lawn is 1,000 miles away, I hope those who stayed “home” to build their lives can appreciate what’s right in front of them. […]