August 2021 – debponders

My heart: Afghanistan

I’ve personally witnessed beautiful worship by the underground persecuted church. It’s raw. It’s authentic. And I think it’s the closest I’ve come to experiencing heaven on earth. My experience probably has everything to do with my grief over what is happening in Afghanistan. While the country of Iran has the fastest growing church, Afghanistan isContinue reading “My heart: Afghanistan”

Confident of This

Times are hard. I know I’m not the only one confronted with challenges and suffering. Life is difficult for so many people, for so many reasons. Within the span of this past week, my precious niece endured a double mastectomy and now faces a difficult battle. My beloved father in law died. I was saddenedContinue reading “Confident of This”