Yesterday’s late evening update from Jozua’s mother contained the news that sedation is being reduced, but he has not yet regained consciousness; some bodily movements have been observed, which is good news primarily because it seems to indicate no paralysis; concerns for restoration of normal bodily functions and protection against infections continue; and that in …
All our best hopes for this life are frail and uncertain. God promises that the blessings we do know and experience now are not the ultimate expression of His saving purpose. There is more to come. Every tear will be wiped away. In the midst of a very trying season, we stand alongside our friends …
We find ourselves continuing to wait during a season of waiting. It’s strange this week to have the emotions of yearning and waiting so deeply ingrained into a time of year where the first and second comings of Jesus are remembered. For many of us it has quieted the more superficial elements of the season …
We live in an age where everything is getting faster, and I’m sure that affects our capacity to wait. I marvel at how rapidly and frequently information can be relayed and shared, but the news for which we are waiting comes no more quickly. Jozua continues in a stable, yet serious, condition. The swelling of …
