by Emily | Nov 2, 2023 | El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional, James, Joy
Devotional Day 2 Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James...
by Emily | Nov 1, 2023 | El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional, James
The Journey Begins When does a pilgrim officially become a pilgrim? Is it the first intentional step out the door in the direction of the final destination? Exiting the airplane in the city where one’s route begins? When you receive your “credencial” (like a pilgrim’s...
by Emily | Jun 29, 2023 | Glory, Kingdom of Heaven, Love, Prayer, Serving
*This blog is based on a recent sermon I gave in Burundi, centered on John 17. I encourage you to read the chapter slowly before reading this blog. John 17 is a unique chapter. It is the only time we get to listen in on an intimate conversation between Jesus and God...
by Emily | Aug 9, 2022 | Glory, Love, Pain, Serving, Trauma
I recently came across some old films from two decades ago. These are not pictures of my family making memories or reminders of my youth. They are images of my brain, MRI films from an era when hard copies were mounted on a lit background for evaluation. 2002 was the...
by Emily | Apr 24, 2022 | Glory, Pain, Prayer
In much of the northern hemisphere, spring has arrived. The seasonal change is certainly evident here in the Middle East. Last month, when we took a picnic up to a lone tree on a hill, its March branches were still barren. It was that week that we celebrated...
