There is a quiet, steady truth about drawing closer to the Lord: as your light shines brighter, the shadows try harder to intrude. Lately, it has felt as though the enemy is working overtime, rattling doors and trying every subtle trick to get me to bite the hook. When I choose to stand still and … Continue reading Standing in the Midst
Daily Grace
Where Love Begins
"She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household..." — Proverbs 31:15By 9:00 a.m. yesterday, my kitchen counters were already full, even if my own energy was running on low. I had been up since 4:30 a.m., and life has just been piling and piling up—stress, lack of sleep, and fitting … Continue reading Where Love Begins
Lifting the Lid on Grace
"For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." — 1 Samuel 16:7Yesterday, I made a trip to the big Walmart. It isn’t my favorite place to run errands, but I needed a few things for the house that I couldn't get at … Continue reading Lifting the Lid on Grace
The Dissolved Salt: Grace in the Fridge
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?” ~ Matthew 5:13 I am still very much a novice at sourdough. Every week with a bowl of starter and flour feels like a humble lesson — a quiet mix of patience, timing, and … Continue reading The Dissolved Salt: Grace in the Fridge
My Pain Remembers His
"By his wounds we are healed." — Isaiah 53:5I woke up this morning with a headache.I reached for the medicine cabinet, swallowed two pills with water, and went on with my morning. But sitting at my kitchen table, a single thought stopped me cold:HE WORE A CROWN OF THORNS.He had no medicine cabinet. No soft … Continue reading My Pain Remembers His
