“Lord, You have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure” Psalm 16:5. “Whatever happens is assigned.” Those four words leapt off the page of Elisabeth Elliot’s devotional book at me. Whatever? Including the mortgage lender who failed to lock in the interest rate we requested, costing us thousands of dollars? Was it God’s … More A Quiet Heart in a Chaotic World

Each morning, whether it’s light, dark, warm, or bitter cold, a woman jogs past my house. I admit that, while I applaud her discipline and fortitude, I’m not tempted to join her. Ever since I was forced to run in gym class, rewarded only with painful side stitches, I decided running was not for me. … More Confessions of a Non-Athlete