As I was standing in line at Walmart today waiting my turn at the checkout, my thoughts went to what Jesus "actually" may have looked like. So I came home, finished my tasks, and got to digging. I dove into historical records, first-century Jewish culture, and cross-referenced it with scripture. I found this visual reconstruction … Continue reading Unremarkable Frame, Unmatched Grace
Devotion
Rinsing Away the Bubbles: The Grace of a Clear Sink
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." — Psalm 51:10Standing at the kitchen sink with the water running, I watched the soapy suds cling stubbornly to the stainless steel. The dishes were washed and stacked neatly on the counter, but the bottom of the sink was still … Continue reading Rinsing Away the Bubbles: The Grace of a Clear Sink
Love Always Leaves A Trail
There are questions that arrive not to demand an accounting, but to settle into the heart like dust in a shaft of morning light: What did you do with the breath I gave you? When the world measures a life, it asks for totals you can write down—achievements, titles, or tasks completed. But standing at … Continue reading Love Always Leaves A Trail
The Fruit We Bear
It’s no secret that I’ve eaten a lot of watermelon over the years. Anyone who has been around my kitchen for five minutes knows it’s pretty much a staple. Most of the time, I get lucky. I look for that dull green skin, find the creamy yellow spot where it rested against the earth, give … Continue reading The Fruit We Bear
The Courage to Share in Pieces
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." — Galatians 6:9 There are days when obedience feels less like a confident stride forward and more like a hesitant step into the dark. I’ll feel a quiet prompting to write, … Continue reading The Courage to Share in Pieces
The Impression We Leave
What a Glass Screen Taught Me About Grace and Purpose “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” — Psalm 139:13–14 The finger lifts, and there it is—etched in the … Continue reading The Impression We Leave
When The Well Runs Low
The yeast was doing its slow, quiet work on the counter, and outside the window, the lawnmower was running. It was a standard Saturday. On paper, everything was peaceful, productive, and good. Housework was getting done, bread was being made for the week, and blessings were easy to count. But inside, I was just plain … Continue reading When The Well Runs Low
The Grace of the First Pancake
There is an unwritten law of the kitchen that every home cook knows, even if it never makes it into a recipe card: the first pancake never turns out right.No matter how carefully I mix the batter or how hot I think the pan is, that initial cake is always the test run. It’s pale, … Continue reading The Grace of the First Pancake
