My attempt to be an authentic woman in an inauthentic world
Posted in 2022, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Hope, Life, Ministry, Trust, missions on Mar 23rd, 2022
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” Psalms 46:1-3
Trouble comes.
It is inevitable.
On this earth, through these earthly vessels, [...]
Posted in 2021, Abundance, Grace, Gratitude, Ministry, Peace, Spirit-Filled Life, missions on Oct 25th, 2021
“My grace is sufficient for you.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
In times of refining and breaking and walking through the fire, God is gracious.
Hard to see in the middle of the crucible, but his presence never leaves us…his character never fails.
God’s grace is inevitable regardless of our situation. Regardless of how deep the pain goes or how [...]
Posted in 2021, Abundance, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Life, Peace, Spirit-Filled Life on Mar 26th, 2021
Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you [...]
Posted in 2021, Abundance, Faith, Grace, Life, Ministry, Peace, Spirit-Filled Life, Trust on Jan 28th, 2021
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will [...]
Posted in 2021, Abundance, Current Events, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Life, Ministry, Trust, missions on Jan 1st, 2021
2020, literally, went out with a bang last night. A storm blew in yesterday evening bringing with it lightening that lit up the sky and claps of thunder unlike any I had ever heard before. Sitting around our living room with our three oldest, we all joked that 2020 was throwing a temper tantrum as [...]
Posted in Africa, Current Events, Faith, Grace, Life, Ministry, Remain, Spirit-Filled Life, Trust, missions on Aug 28th, 2020
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23
Hold on.
When I think of what it takes to hold on – to endure, to press on, to persevere – the word tenacious comes to mind.
Tenacity is defined by Merriam-Webster as: the quality or fact of being able to [...]
Posted in Faith, Grace, Life, Ministry, Remain, Spirit-Filled Life, Trust, missions on Jun 18th, 2020
My natural instinct is to boast about my strengths. Show you the best of me. Be strong. Be independent. Impressive. Controlled.
But…there are days when my weaknesses get the best of me: insecurities resurface and create fear, a sleepless night with a sick child leaves me weary for the day, challenges before me look bigger than [...]
Posted in Africa, Current Events, Faith, Grace, Life, Ministry, Remain, Trust, missions on May 2nd, 2020
“Where he leads me, I will follow.” – E.W. Blandly
Only a few weeks ago, messages from the American Embassy had become a regular and consistent presence in my inbox. Updates from the Malawi government were an ongoing alert in every social networking group I am a part of, and most of those messages appeared to [...]
Posted in Africa, Faith, Grace, Life, Remain, Spirit-Filled Life, Trust, missions on Jan 30th, 2020
“Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place.” I Chronicles 16:27
Transition is like watching the tide make its way in and out along the smooth sands of the ocean shore.
One minute all is calm. All is peaceful. The seas are friendly, relaxing, and smooth. There are no worries. The [...]
Posted in Africa, Faith, Grace, Life, Ministry, Spirit-Filled Life, Trust, missions on Nov 7th, 2019
When I was a little girl, I remember being at a friend’s house playing on their big tree swing. Her dad would lift us up, up, up in the air, and we would swing so high that I really thought I could touch the clouds. It was exhilarating. I loved every minute of it, and [...]
Welcome to my blog. My name is Amy, and I wear a lot of different hats: wife, mother, daughter, sister, missionary, teacher, friend...and the list goes on. Life is a balancing act, and one I do not excel at. I find that each new season brings about more opportunities to learn, grow and allow God to continue the refining work in me. The pages of this blog are a glimpse into the lessons I am learning and the journey I am taking. I hope you enjoy!