You’ve probably noticed I haven’t posted a lot of my own writing lately, and I wanted to pop in and share why. Life has had a lot going on in the background recently, and with so much on my mind, finding the focus to sit down and write full pieces every day is just a … Continue reading A Little Breathing Room
Feelings
The Art of Unforced Grace
“They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” — Jeremiah 6:14 The foyer of a church has its own unwritten language. It is a space built for bright smiles, warm handshakes, and predictable pleasantries before the service begins. But recently, the … Continue reading The Art of Unforced Grace
Under The Same Sun
"So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one..."— 1 Corinthians 3:7–8It is a quiet, subtle thing, how easily the human heart can build invisible fences in the middle of a holy field.We step into spaces meant … Continue reading Under The Same Sun
The Cover of a Faithful Husband
The Cover of a Faithful Husband"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights..."— James 1:17She woke tired this morning. Sometimes fatigue comes from simple exhaustion, but today felt different. Her husband had been restless throughout the night, tossing and turning, sending subtle waves through the mattress … Continue reading The Cover of a Faithful Husband
Whispers in the Dark
Grace does not always arrive in a thunderstorm. Sometimes, it begins as a quiet whisper in a room filled with smoke and tears. I once knew a young woman who thought she had to break herself to be loved.She shared her life with a man shadowed by addiction. When the darkness wasn't on him, he … Continue reading Whispers in the Dark
Watered by The Master Gardener
"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord... They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green."— Jeremiah 17:7–8Watering my potted plants the other day brought an unexpected spiritual picture to mind.Sitting under … Continue reading Watered by The Master Gardener
THE JOURNEY TO HERE
This past week, a few different conversations kept circling back to the exact same theme. Then, when I sat down to work on my Bible study homework, there it was again—staring back at me in black and white. That homework was the final push I needed to start writing. I'll admit, sometimes I'm a little … Continue reading THE JOURNEY TO HERE
A Roadmap of Grace
These hands no longer bear the smooth, easy grace of youth. They are marked now by scars, wrinkles, and the quiet, persistent ache of arthritis. But they also bear the indelible signs of a life well-used and deeply loved.They have known the weight of shovel and soil, the heat of the oven, and the rhythmic … Continue reading A Roadmap of Grace
