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“…I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 How precious this phrase has become as I think back over some painful times in my life. There were times when I felt forsaken by people who should have been there for me. Even as an adult, there are times when I feel so vulnerable and alone. But the truth of the matter is that people will fail. They will fail me and I will fail them. But He never does! He will never leave me nor forsake me. No matter how much I mess up

(Note: this was written when I was still pregnant 🙃) What’s one of the hardest parts of living overseas? Right now, it’s the heat. Which is crazy to admit, because that is one of the things I loved most about my other trips overseas. I’ll blame it on pregnancy, but my ability to handle the heat is negligible. The way they build houses here is different from North America. Everything is very “open concept.” The doors and windows are never completely sealed to the outside a

One of the hardest things you can do is to watch a loved one make a shipwreck of their lives and not say anything. My pastor often talks about the wisdom it takes to know what to say and when to say it, because you may know exactly what they need to hear, but they may not be ready or able to receive it. Just think about how gracious the Lord is with us. He gently leads us along, never giving us more than He knows we can bear. Of course, this is never an excuse to say nothing