by Emily | Nov 30, 2023 | El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional, Freedom, Glory, James, Kingdom of Heaven
We’ve reached the end of James’ epistle, which extended past our walk to St. James’ Cathedral. The two journeys have complemented each other, El Camino offering examples and nuggets of insight. But both seemed to end rather abruptly. James didn’t have any final...
by Emily | Nov 14, 2023 | El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional, Glory, Humility, James
Devotional Day 14 Listen brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag...
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...
by Emily | Apr 4, 2021 | Freedom, Glory, Kingdom of Heaven