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Silence to Song
We held her and sang these words, hoping and praying in our hearts the lyrics bearing the beautiful weight of His name would drip life into her soul.
On the Backside of the Desert
Those 40 years, and even some of the years prior to them, was a time of intense struggle for Moses. Gracious we know it’s true, for in the injustices he saw in Egypt…
More Than Words
I remember stepping into the building, my new backpack with unfamiliar weight pressing into my shoulders, and the cold chill of fear breathing on my neck.
The Line
We cheer for the player — skilled, brave, and strong — who steps up to that line, bends himself down, sets his fingers on the last inch of ground… and at the command, moves forward.
Between Two Pillars
This whisper extinguished the flames of my anger. Iron clattered to the ground as my pride fell on its knees - the sword of my self-centeredness shattered the moment it hit the ground…
The Leaf
Give yourself this gift. Do yourself this kindness. You won't look like anyone around you...but that's so ok. You'll be receiving something they might miss.
Through the Trees
Suddenly my eyes caught a glimpse of gold burning across the morning sky, an explosion of warm tones captivated my attention and ignited a hunger for more in my heart.
Leave the Pigs
There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between…
The Mountain Mover
No one wants bad experiences. Of course not. However, when we can recognize the value of passing through difficulties and choosing courage rather than fear — we become more and more of what God intended us to be.
Detours
I smiled softly, feeling a wave of joy towards this wonderful job I get to do, and continued clicking away until I quickly noticed my screen had frozen and an error message had popped up.
Shut-In. And Yet...
He was shut-up in the tomb. He was obeying the Father. He did not fit in with anyone else, He followed all the Lord’s commands, he did something no one else had done before or since.
The Good Portion
She stepped across the threshold and into our home. The baby I thought I would carry into this dwelling was no where in sight and the face who stared back at me was resting on a malnourished little girl with ashen white skin and a frail frame.
With Eyes that See
It says it right there in the Holy Pages… when Paul was writing his last recorded words to Timothy, his spiritual-son. Paul knew his death was on the horizon.
Reap and Sow
Just as our physical health is influenced by our food, our spiritual health is shaped by what we allow into our hearts and minds.
The Thread of Happiness
Are we, as Christians, allowed to want happiness? What does God say about happiness? Was Jesus “happy”? Is it wrong to want to be happy?
Like Vitamins for the Soul
Recently I sat with a precious lady who loves the Lord, loves her husband, loves her family, and yet was feeling the weight of the world on her beautiful shoulders. We talked long about ways to manage challenges and re-focus. Then I asked…
He Makes Me Lie Down
There’s a new song called “Still Waters (Psalm 23)” that has come out recently, and the first verse says, “Write scripture on your heart for when you need it.
To Stand
It’s one of the strengths “whispered” by the bark-covered sentinels that surround our home in the hills. “Having done all this”, what is the “this” Paul is speaking of?
Fix My Eyes
My chest heaved, trying to catch my breath. Flint hit steel within me once more as my gasps sparked another fire, and the inferno raged brighter. I opened my mouth, with every intention to vent this trapped feeling with a scream.
How Are You Waiting?
Waiting is hard. Sometimes we can predict how long we will have to wait but often times, the length of the waiting period is unknown.