by Elizabeth Mitchell | Aug 1, 2023 | Courage
“But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!” (Psalm 68:3) Possibly this might not be the time for gladness. Fear has sunk its fangs deep; malaise has crept in alongside. The unknown and ridiculous seem like permanent... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Nov 8, 2022 | Purpose
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) It appears that joy is in short supply. Joy-stealers, robbers, and drainers hound our every move, wrestling our joy to the... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Aug 9, 2022 | Gratitude
“Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar – the LORD of hosts is his name.” (Jeremiah 31:35) The ocean sneaks up on the sand, fizzing and... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Jun 28, 2022 | Wisdom
“I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2) Invariably, the roughest places precede surprising joys.My husband Bill and I traveled to the Swiss alps this summer to celebrate our... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Mar 22, 2022 | Gratitude
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (James 1:17) It was hardly surprising how deeply our family felt the loss of the enormous tree that was felled years...