Father, I praise you for letting me know you as Father – with life-giving authority and power, filled with self- sacrificial love, always working out of the overflow of the wealth of your wisdom Father, you know me well. You know my story – both the sin AND suffering that have shaped my soul. YouContinue reading “Day 5 – A Prayer for the Parent Struggling to Abide in Love”
Category Archives: sights of Christ
Day 4 – Where Do You Live?
My favorite scene in the movie Hitch is when Hitch is teaching Albert Brennaman how to dance. Albert tells him, “That’s the one thing I am not worried about.” He goes on to show Hitch all his dance moves. But Hitch is not impressed at all with his moves making pizza, throwing away a q-tipContinue reading “Day 4 – Where Do You Live?”
Day 3 – Living Through the Son
Growing up in a world that emphasized robust theology, I used look down on those who emphasized God’s love too much. It seemed to be at the expense of right theology. Those who sang about God’s love & seemed to only talk about it, were too “wishy-washy” for me. But, friends, a laser focus onContinue reading “Day 3 – Living Through the Son”
Day 2//Abide in Love
This summer my husband gave me 24 glorious hours by myself to rest. I was trying to recover from a very painful season in ministry. During my time away I read Scripture, listened to a sermon, took an epsom salt bath and prayed. I sat outside and journalled but still towards the end of myContinue reading “Day 2//Abide in Love”
October series: Home in Motion
When we first moved overseas our oldest daughter really missed home. She longed for the normal she’d known and the permanence that had grounded her. She wanted nothing more than to return. But we had no plans of going back to the States (in fact we knew more moves lay ahead as part of ourContinue reading “October series: Home in Motion”
Mama, You Are Free To Apologize
I don’t want to sin against my kids. But I do. I don’t want to sin in front of my kids. But again, I do. The Father in his kindness has provided a way for the mama who is in Christ to point her kids to His goodness, even as she sins in front ofContinue reading “Mama, You Are Free To Apologize”
Advent
Christmas was magical until my grandpa died when I was 14. Up until that point Christmas had been the highlight of every year. But something seemed to die when he died. Several years another tragic death hit us. After that, Christmases were never the same. It was more a season of ache than joy. AllContinue reading “Advent”
In which I introduce you to loneliness’ friends, and how I get them to leave
Loneliness always brings along a few friends. I would know. The first time I remember encountering Loneliness I was 20. I had left my home in the Dominican Republic to go to university in the US. Those first months were especially hard: I didn’t live on campus but a 20 minute drive away. I couldn’tContinue reading “In which I introduce you to loneliness’ friends, and how I get them to leave”
Loving our Kids Through Transition
“Mom, I really miss my friends.” We’d moved to the Middle East a few months before, and my oldest – then 3. 8 years old – was really struggling with leaving our old life behind. Her downcast look made my heart sink. “Oh sweetheart, I know. I miss my friends so much too…” I wantedContinue reading “Loving our Kids Through Transition”
Better Than Dipping My Toes
I have never liked January (if this is your birthday month, sorry!), and I am not sure exactly why. I don’t like January probably in the same way I don’t like Mondays and that I am not a morning person. And probably why I love Thursdays and my favorite time of day is dusk. ToContinue reading “Better Than Dipping My Toes”
Aylín Merck 