“…but our confidence comes from God.” 2Corinthians 3:5b NIV We so desperately want to hear directly from God. We seek a one on one conversation where His voice and our voice are audible to each other. Yet, God does things differently than we do. He chooses to speak in ways that are a […]
I sit across from her in a mostly empty restaurant. We’ve been friends for a while, and I know her story. I know of the pain and upheaval of her childhood and early adult life. I know of the hard places she’s endured in raising her boys, and in keeping her marriage alive. I am […]
“…before the gods I will sing your praise.” Psalm 138:1b Our schedules are full these days. We drive kids. We help spouses. We shuffle paperwork. We make houses. We make money. We study words. We share laughs. We fill calendars. We make lists. We put numbers next to them. We rank their importance. We […]
Their cards line the mantel, and sweet memories of another Mother’s Day are now tucked within my heart. I’m glad to be a their mother. Glad for every moment and memory we’ve gathered together through the years. My heart is crowded with love for them, and I thank God that it is. But there’s another […]
“He who has ears, let him hear.” Matthew 11:15 Living by faith and not by sight can have its moments of questioning. When we don’t see the answers to our prayers or when the worst happens instead of the best, we can sit in the doubt instead of rejoice in the trust. And that’s […]
Spring is my new favorite season. I’ve fallen in love with its scents, and sights, and how it tells fresh stories of nature’s renewal. Every day, blossoms get bigger, trees grow taller, and leaves sprout greener, as they seem to speak a singular message… Today is better than yesterday. Today, nature stands sturdier, and fuller, […]
“And I pray that you…grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ” Ephesians 3:17-18 In our language, in our culture, love is thrown around quite a bit. I can tell you these truths for me– I love popcorn and pizza. I love a soft blanket. I love my family. […]
Fragile. It’s a word I’ve been paying a lot of attention to lately. See, the truth is, I’m going through a season where I feel physically, emotionally, and spiritually fragile. It’s a hard thing to confess. To admit your strength is wavering, and nothing feels firm, and it all makes you a little afraid. Because […]
