“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…” — Matthew 6:19-20a We often construct our lives around the promise of an upcoming season. We work, plan, and look forward to the chapter where the … Continue reading The Unplanned Sanctuary
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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
Sowing Through My Tears: The Quiet Beauty of Faithfulness
"Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him." — Psalm 126:5-6 As I meditated on these verses, my heart kept turning toward the people in my life who are walking … Continue reading Sowing Through My Tears: The Quiet Beauty of Faithfulness
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
No Two Alike
"You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy."~ Psalm 65:8Have you ever noticed that no two sunsets are ever quite the same?We see them scattered all across our day—snapshots of morning gold and evening pink shared on feeds and screens. Yet no matter how many photos fill our … Continue reading No Two Alike
An Unshakable Grace: A Quiet Reflection on Faith
Life is a rich tapestry of vibrant joy and quiet hardship, of lighthearted laughter and moments where our strength runs thin. Through every high and low, it is a comfort to pause and remember the steady, grace-filled presence that holds us—anchoring our heart in hard seasons and doubling our joy in the glad ones.I FALL. … Continue reading An Unshakable Grace: A Quiet Reflection on Faith
The Beauty of the Dent
There is a quiet honesty in baking your own bread. A while back, we decided to stop buying store-bought loaves altogether. Now, once a week, I bake a loaf of yeast bread and a loaf of sourdough. Because there are no artificial preservatives hidden in the dough, they don't last forever—we have about seven days … Continue reading The Beauty of the Dent
Unseen Resistance: Guarding Your Heart in Growing Seasons
Scripture Anchor"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world..." ~ Ephesians 6:12"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ~ Romans 12:21Devotional ThoughtIf you look up at the sky during a summer storm, you can feel the … Continue reading Unseen Resistance: Guarding Your Heart in Growing Seasons
Finding God in the Little Things 