There is a quiet wonder that happens on the open road. When the music plays, and the highway stretches out ahead, it’s easy to look past the pavement and start noticing the other drivers sharing the journey. Just yesterday, on the drive up to a Q&A session with a friend and a new group of … Continue reading The Hidden Worlds in the Lane Next to Me
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The Crown of the Aged: Finding Wonder in a Grandchild’s Smile
"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their fathers." — Proverbs 17:6Normally, I am tucked into my usual spot on the couch when I hear the soft, unmistakable sound of little footsteps padding down the hallway. On a typical morning, she slips into the room and snuggles up right … Continue reading The Crown of the Aged: Finding Wonder in a Grandchild’s Smile
A Living Hope: Love, Loss, and the Cardinals
I recently woke from a dream where the angel of death came for someone I love. It left me sitting in the quiet morning, wrestling with a question that has echoed through human hearts for centuries:If we know Jesus, and we know where we are going, why does death still hurt so much?We know the … Continue reading A Living Hope: Love, Loss, and the Cardinals
The Heart of the Home
So many conversations have been shared in this kitchen. If only these walls could talk, they would tell a lifetime of stories.Most of those stories have unfolded at the kitchen counter. I'm usually on one side, prepping or cleaning, while someone is perched on the stool on the other — an old wooden stool that's … Continue reading The Heart of the Home
When Plans Change: A Lesson in Divine Provision
Our quiet cul-de-sac is usually just that—quiet. But yesterday, it was a whirlwind of activity from 7:00 a.m. until well past 10:00 p.m. Between the construction trucks, the neighbors’ cars, and our own driveway packed to capacity, our little dead-end street looked more like a busy metropolitan intersection.It was a long day, but as I … Continue reading When Plans Change: A Lesson in Divine Provision
The Sound of Renovation
There is a unique kind of noise that comes with home renovation—the sound of the old being cleared away to make room for the new. While the house was shaking this morning, I couldn't help but see a beautiful parallel to the seasons of our own lives. I hope this reflection brings a little extra … Continue reading The Sound of Renovation
Leaving Light in the Margins
Do you have a fear of writing in your Bible? Do you feel like you’re desecrating something holy?I used to feel that exact same way.Today, I have several Bibles in a wide variety of translations that I use for cross-referencing when I’m digging deep. The majority of them are study Bibles because I love to … Continue reading Leaving Light in the Margins
The Anchor of Just Showing Up
Have you ever sat down to do your devotions in the morning and your mind is just going a million miles an hour?You find yourself staring at the pages, and then you start to beat yourself up because you feel like you're just checking a box.It is so incredible how God aligns things when He … Continue reading The Anchor of Just Showing Up
Finding God in the Little Things 