Wendy Pope

Wait. What?

“Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” Genesis. 22:1NLT Wait a minute! Stop the madness! Did God ask Abraham to give up his son? The son…

The Weight of the C-Word

“But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” Romans 6:17-18 It steals joy with sorrow. It substitutes truth for lies. It takes life and creates…

Standing in the Gap

Watching from the sidelines as someone you love battles anything is difficult but most especially one who is a battle for their own faith. Instead of being place of helplessness, standing on the sidelines can be a place of great power. God has empowered me as I have been forced to the sidelines of the…

Keep It Shut

My mouth has always gotten me in trouble. You might say I am “quick to speak, slow to think.” The filter from my brain to my mouth doesn’t always work well. I don’t mean to talk about others. I mean, I wouldn’t call it gossip. It’s only sharing – really, it’s harmless. We’re concerned and…