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Full-Circle Prayers
That same God who heard your prayers for your children when they were small still hears them.
Feb 18, 20253 min read


I Don’t Know What I Expected, But This Wasn’t It: Confessing a Critical Spirit
Our fixation on self turns outward in an ugly manifestation of our inner workings, causing harsh appraisal of others. This is not of God.
Feb 4, 20256 min read


Transformation: What I Read in 2024
The past year's reading has proven once again how much I love a story of transformation, of growth, of learning.
Jan 21, 20258 min read


Gratitude: Your Arm is Not Too Short to Save
Your arm is not too short to save,
nor your ear too deaf to hear.
You hear the sinner's plea for help
and swiftly You draw near.
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Revelation at the Flea Market: A Short Story for Christmas
Lauren is so thankful she's not where she used to be. But while at a flea market, of all places, she is startled by a Christmas discovery.
Dec 24, 20247 min read


A Sacrifice of Praise: When It Hurts Too Much to Be Jolly
Your praise doesn't have to be exuberant, as if you still didn't have questions. God is still worthy of praise, even hard praise.
Dec 17, 20244 min read


The Weary World Rejoices
Like pink aluminum Christmas trees, contemporary Christmas songs seemed so far from celebrating the birth of our Savior!
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Haikus of Hope for the Searching Heart
God says from His throne:
'These words are faithful and true;
Now hear, and now live."
Dec 3, 20241 min read


Lesson from the Potter’s House: When Scripture Surprises You with a Bigger Story
This time, I read the “potter and clay” verses in Jeremiah in their full context, sensing that I was missing something.
Nov 26, 20246 min read


The Scandalous Forgiveness of Sinners
It is scandalous, unfair, abominable, unimaginable, that a sinner could just be free, that forgiveness could just be sprinkled like fairy du
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Stand Firm, Show Mercy: A Post-Election Word to the Church
In the days after the Presidential election, let’s turn off the news and focus on four powerful truths from Jude’s letter.
Nov 12, 20245 min read


The Road I Thought Was Meant For Me
My strength is draining,
my courage waning,
I find myself whining,
and calling for You.
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Comfort and Joy: How God Used the Loss of a Loved One to Save the Life of Another
From soil soaked by tears, God can cultivate healing, goodness, and beauty—even if our broken hearts can't see it right away.
Oct 29, 20245 min read


The Way
I travel a road between right and left,
red or blue, no or yes.
Oct 22, 20241 min read


People Over Perfection: 5 Tips to Help You When Tiny Distractions Take Over
There comes a time when preserving our relationship with others must trump our desire to have control.
Oct 15, 20245 min read


Laughing (at Yourself) is Grace
Learn from me and my self-righteous, disastrous lyric interpretations. We need to stop taking ourselves so seriously.
Oct 8, 20242 min read


What If? The Flip Side of Worry
The night before the excursion I allowed every terrible possible scenario to play out in my head. What if I had done this instead?
Oct 1, 20244 min read


The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Faith: Jesus
We know the answer is Jesus, and we come to him—to ask our questions, to intercede for others. And yet our flesh needs evidence, proof.
Sep 8, 20247 min read


The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Bodies: Renewal
God didn't want this for us either. But He allowed it so that we could understand how weak we truly are, and how strong He always will be.
Aug 25, 20245 min read


The Bible’s Answer to an Imperfect Past: Forgiveness
Thankfully, our salvation is not dependent on our past. It depends solely on the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
Aug 8, 20245 min read
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