the pathway home
I've written a lot in this series about heaven as our true home, and what a blessing it is to be able to look forward to eternity. But the path to heaven is not always smooth sailing, is it? The following excerpt comes from Charles Spurgeon's Morning and Evening. ...
when home hurts
It's the child who lingers as long as possible on the school grounds after the building as been locked, for fear of what he might find at home. It's the husband who stays late at the office every night, then heads to the bar for drinks to decrease the number of...
the greatest compliment
Yesterday I asked the question, "What defines your home when it comes to hospitality?" Do you have an open door policy? Do you panic when visitors arrive and your house is in a shambles? I was so encouraged recently when I heard a respected mother in our church...
the open door policy
You know the feeling. That moment when your doorbell rings, and you weren't expecting guests. Maybe it's noon and you're still in your pajamas. Your frantic eyes sweep the floor of the living room and return with a mental dustpan filled with remnants of the kids'...
hungering for home
This past Sunday in church, our pastor spoke of how common it is for people who are about to die to lose their appetite. He then shared of a man who was on his death bed and was offered food. The dying man tried to eat but was unable to do so, and politely...
when home is not the same
I walked down the arrivals corridor, shoulder muscles screaming for sleep after thirty hours of transatlantic travel. My aching, swollen feet had frequented this drab stretch of carpet numerous times in the eight years leading up to this occasion, but this time...
longing for a better country
"All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are...
comfortable
A good friend recently gave me a desk calendar from (in)Courage. One morning I flipped the page and the following quote appeared: "I don't plan to ever get comfortable enough in this world that I forget about the real one." ~ Heather Gemmen Wilson I liked it so...
attitudes and accents
When I stepped onto that plane just shy of 21 years old, little did I know just how much things would change. I was saying goodbye to the only town I’d ever known – a predominantly Dutch, middle-class, American suburb – and walking into the bustling, diverse...
where the heart is – a guest post
Today it is my great privilege to swap blogs with the delightful Bronwyn Lea. Bronwyn and I met at church in Cape Town, and I have had the utmost respect for her since the very beginning of our friendship. She is a committed Christian, a dedicated wife and mother,...
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