Sometimes I need an honest reminder of what it truly means to walk in the grace I’ve been given.If I am being completely honest with myself, living out my faith in community hasn't always been easy. I’ve caught myself—and seen how easily any of us can—holding a grudge or pointing a finger when things get … Continue reading Guarding My Heart Without Closing It
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When We Cannot Fix It: Finding Grace in the Surrender
"Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." ~ Galatians 6:2 There is a unique kind of heartache that comes from watching someone you love walk through emotional pain and spiritual struggle. As humans, our default setting is to step in, take control, and fix what is broken. … Continue reading When We Cannot Fix It: Finding Grace in the Surrender
Finding Grace in the Stillness
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10For so many years, my life moved at a relentless pace. I poured my time, energy, and heart into the daily hustle—building a career, raising children, running a household, and tending to the endless demands of each day. It was so easy to measure my … Continue reading Finding Grace in the Stillness
Growth Late in Life
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." — Jeremiah 29:13 HEAD KNOWLEDGE VS. HEART RELATIONSHIP: IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO GROW Fresh out of high school, many years ago, I moved to Texas. Before long, I found myself enrolled in college. I didn’t really want to … Continue reading Growth Late in Life
Rooted and Reminded
"Do you still live close to your roots, or have you built a life miles away?"I came across that question recently. I knew it was asking about physical geography, but my heart immediately reframed it: "Am I living close to my roots in Christ, or have I drifted miles away in the busyness of daily … Continue reading Rooted and Reminded
The Master’s Canvas: A Call to Be Still
"Be still, and know that I am God." ~ Psalm 46:10"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." ~Psalm 19:1Stepping into His PeaceStepping outside and looking heavenward, I find myself in complete and overwhelming awe—a breathtaking beauty that no lens or camera could ever hope to capture. The … Continue reading The Master’s Canvas: A Call to Be Still
Refusing the Trash, Embracing the Renewal
Scripture Reading"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."— Isaiah 43:18–19 Looking at these two bins sitting side by side, I see a vivid … Continue reading Refusing the Trash, Embracing the Renewal
DEEP ROOTS, NEW GROWTH
"For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth, and its stump may die in the ground, yet at the scent of water it will bud and bring forth branches … Continue reading DEEP ROOTS, NEW GROWTH
Finding God in the Little Things 