In 1979, Ron and I stood in a little church in Chicago and promised each other for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or for worse. We meant every word. We just had no idea what those words would eventually hold. This summer, after months of...
Imagine sitting in a small, dimly lit room, your heart pounding as you wait for something painful that may or may not happen—a shock, literally. The uncertainty of not knowing when, or even if, it will strike hangs over you like a storm cloud. Then, you’re presented...
Have you ever felt like you’re so focused on your tasks, your plans, and your to-do list that you might be missing something important—something right in front of you? It’s easy to get caught up in the urgent and overlook the extraordinary ways God is moving in our...
What do you do when your best efforts seem to disappear into thin air? You pour out your heart, offer your gifts, share your message… and hear nothing but crickets. A few people cheer, but momentum fizzles. Others smile politely, but their eyes are elsewhere. And the...
Ever feel like life’s staircase is just too steep? You’re climbing step after step, carrying the weight of responsibilities, and there’s no landing in sight. Elijah felt that way too—burnt out, overwhelmed, and ready to quit. God didn’t respond with a lecture or a...
