This Good Life

Betrothed. That word takes one a whole new meaning when you are actually experiencing it! I am officially betrothed to my Love, and he to me. It's so exciting! I am loving this time in my life. I'm loving wedding planning, I'm loving all the congratulations and all the newness of our engagement, I'm loving looking forward to October 24th, I'm loving living the transition from independence to preparing for marriage. These are very special months and I won't have them for long! I'm determined to appreciate this time and cherish it while I can. However, I also don't want to be engaged forever.  It's almost like a state of limbo. You're not quite a single person, but you're not fully "one with another" either. You're...waiting.  A beautiful waiting, indeed.  But a waiting that was not designed to be the final destination.   As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices ov...

There are several basic things in this physical life that we cannot live without.   Food.  Air.  Water.  They are needs that must be met and if we do not have them, then we must  seek them out . For those who live in Kenya, for example, water that is drinkable and clean is elusive.  It can be a challenge, if not impossible, to find such a treasure.  Yet when it is found....my, my!  How good it is!  And how much good can be  done   with it – precious water used for cooking, cleaning, hydration and so much more.  God's provision from the sky coupled with rain catchments, freshwater wells, or sand filters provide day-to-day life for  millions .         S imilarly in our spiritual lives, there are several things we cannot flourish without.  In an impoverished or desert spiritual season, we may feel like those essential things are completely missing.   So we must seek them out . ...