My three little loves, Last night we finished reading the kids’ version of “Hinds’ Feet on High Places”. You are all so young, and I don’t know if you will remember this story as you grow older, but I do pray that a seed has been planted in your hearts for the things that we […]
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He Is Always on Your Side
A few days ago, a dear friend of mine sent me an encouraging message. She said that one of the things that has helped her deal with the trials in her life has been to listen to uplifting worship songs. I have a playlist of my go-to songs that I always listen to, but lately […]
Light in the Darkness
I stumbled upon this profound saying while reading one of the kids’ books about being afraid of the dark. It’s a cute book about how we can view darkness as either something scary and frightening or as an opportunity to see the brilliance of the stars that shine at night; it really just all comes […]
He Will Not Forget You
It’s so easy to think that God has abandoned you when things in life have been turned upside down. I have often wondered if perhaps we are being punished or reprimanded for bad behavior. That perhaps I am too detestable to look at and so God has turned His back on me. And then I […]
Moving on to New Beginnings
Earlier this week, we moved out of the place we have called “home” for the past three years while attending seminary. It also marks the end of our time at seminary…for now. Maybe indefinitely, but at least for the time being, we just need to trust that this is where the Lord wants us to […]
How Can This Be for My Good?
“How can this be for my good?” I’ve found myself asking this question an awful lot lately. With every disappointment, rejection and set back I keep thinking of Romans 8:28, And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. […]
Strawberry Picking at Storm Farms
At the end of last month, we went to Storm Farms to pick strawberries for the very first time. My parents are in town, and so we brought grandpa and grandma along for the ride. Growing up in Hawaii, we never had a chance to do something like this, and so my mom finally got […]
Choosing Faith Over Feelings
This past week a sermon by Charles Stanley kept on popping up on my FB feed. It was entitled, “Triumphant Joy”. I watched a clip of it and made a mental note that I needed to watch the full sermon later. Then life happened- an awards ceremony, Egyptian feast, recitation, birthday festivities, another bout of […]
Hard Times Are Close-to-God Times
Another rejection. Another door slammed shut. Another longing unfulfilled. This isn’t the first time we’ve gone through this. I wish this was new and unfamiliar territory, but we’ve been here before. Sometimes it just feels like we are walking around in circles because here we are at square one all over again. Yet, each time […]
FREE “Thank you for helping me to GROW in Christ” Printable
Every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening when I drop my kids off at church, they are greeted with smiles, high-fives and hugs from their teachers. I know that not only are they learning about the B-I-B-L-E and Jesus’ love for them, but they are also seeing a tangible manifestation of Christ’s love through the body […]