The Story Behind “It is Well With My Soul”
The beloved hymn, “It Is Well with My Soul,” has brought deep comfort and hope to grieving hearts—yet it was born out of unimaginable loss. Its author, Horatio G. Spafford, was a successful Chicago lawyer and businessman with a devoted wife, Anna, and five children. Yet profound tragedy marked his life. In 1871, Spafford’s four-year-old […]
Overload
Overload doesn’t always come from one big thing, but many small things that stack up. It’s the silent kind of “overwhelm” that doesn’t always show on the outside, but you know it’s there because your soul feels noisy, and your heart and body do not rest. You are not simply tired, you are burdened. In […]
All That I Have is Yours
My husband asked me what I thought the saddest verse in the Bible was. He said, to him, the saddest verse was in the story of the prodigal son. The father addressed the son who stayed at home, “All that I have is yours.” (Luke 15:31) That son lived his life feeling like a slave. […]
A Soft Heart and a Hard Hat
Ever found yourself in an emotional, physical, and spiritual construction zone? The ground is shaking, your world is in turmoil…debris is flying. Welcome to the VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH. Welcome to life on this earth. These are the times when the enemy works to harden our hearts in unbelief. These are the times […]
Malchus Meets Mercy
“Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)” John 18:10 NIV I have always been intrigued by this story. An armed crowd, many of them sent by the Chief Priest, swarms in to arrest Jesus. The High Priest’s […]