“Those who hope in me will not be disappointed.” – Isaiah 49:23 NIV I knew her name before I ever saw her. Mama was yelling her name across a busy parking lot. Poor Mama. She looked frazzled as she raced along with one baby strapped to her chest, one on her heels, and another […]
“You are mine.” – Isaiah 43:1 ESV The message was crystal clear. In the days before Valentine’s, a message was made quite plain … On a cupcake. Be mine. Two small words that say, “Look, I’ve started something, now it’s your turn to respond.” Be mine because I’ve already chosen to be […]
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. Malachi 4:2 NIV I‘ve had some tough times lately. Details aren’t needed, nor the sympathy mat. But days have been tough. Some of your’s—wayyy tougher than mine, so I barely have […]
“You keep…in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you.” – Isaiah 26:3 ESV One morning I laid in bed with a familiar gray weight upon my heart and spirit. Years had come and gone since depression entered my world. My marriage suffered in the shadows, and my kids often whispered, “What’s wrong with Momma?” […]
“How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful!” – Song of Songs 4:1 NIV The One who created the heavens and the earth in all their magnificence created you. And if you are His beloved and most prized possession – loved more than any rock, cosmos, or sea, why do you believe you […]
“Are you tired? Worn out?…Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me […]
“I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by.” – Exodus 33:22 NIV So you’ve started something big. Whether it’s marriage, parenting, ministry, or a job, you’ve taken on the next level of big. Full of passion and purpose, you started […]
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11 ESV Windows are open and warm breezes usher in the sweet smell of all things fresh and alive. It’s hard to believe winter officially arrived just five […]
