DROUGHT TO ABUNDANCE EPISODE 6 – PEACE

“For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 How does it feel when a significant family member can’t make it to a holiday gathering? Or maybe they come, but you’re at odds? Maybe it’s between you and a sibling, a

DROUGHT TO ABUNDANCE EPISODE 5 – OVERWHELMED

“Straight through the forest is your way now. Don’t stray off the track!”  “…if you do, it is a thousand to one you will never find it again and never get out of Mirkwood.” These are the words of Galdalf to Bilbo and his company of dwarfs in THE HOBBIT, by J.R.R. Tolkin. I recently

DROUGHT TO ABUNDANCE EPISODE 4 – PRETENSE

How do we escape from living a lie and find a life of truth? I know a white American, who spoke for years of his yearnings to join mission work in Africa. Ten years ago, God answered his prayer. We heard of ways he changed his Western thinking and way of life, taking on a

DROUGHT TO ABUNDANCE EPISODE 3 – PRETENSE

Do you ever wonder if anyone really knows you? Are you exhausted from trying to please everyone and tired of pretending? For today’s discussion, I’m playing the role of HOST while sitting on my front patio with three guests. HOST: To my left in the red chair, we have my confident friend, SHOW, who strives