by Emily | Nov 30, 2023 | El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional, Humility, James, Love, Prayer
Devotional Day 30 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. Then he prayed again, and the sky poured and the earth produced its fruit. My brothers and...
by Emily | Nov 29, 2023 | El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional, James, Joy, Pain, Prayer
Devotional Day 29 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? The he must call the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the...
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 | 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 2, 2020 | Anxiety, Freedom, Pain, Prayer, Trauma
Recently, my husband and I took a hike near Joshua Tree National Park, intentionally staying away from the popular trails to make “social distancing” easier. Indeed, we encountered no one else along the way, and felt safe from any COVID-19 contamination. The downside... by Emily | Mar 21, 2020 | Anxiety, Freedom, Love, Pain, Prayer, Trauma
Over the last two months our perception of COVID-19 has been constantly changing, and with it, our internal and external reactions. When mostly isolated in China, it was something foreign, distant, and therefore not very threatening. But as its territory gradually...
