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
Everyday Parables
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
Finding Grace in the Ordinary Mystery: A Reflection
I’ve been sitting here lately, spending a lot of time just quiet and thinking about Jesus. We talk so much about his divinity—that he was fully God, that he knew the end from the beginning, that he held the power to speak creation into being. But my mind keeps drifting back to his human aspect. … Continue reading Finding Grace in the Ordinary Mystery: A Reflection
Finding Grace in the Unplanned Pause
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28Today, I did something I almost never do. After the girls left for the day, instead of stepping straight into the endless loop of tasks and mental checklists waiting for me, I went back to bed.I’ve been … Continue reading Finding Grace in the Unplanned Pause
Guarding My Heart Without Closing It
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
Steady Faith in Shifting Seasons
My Devotional on Grace, Trust, and the Tides of My Heart Scripture for Reflection "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." — Ecclesiastes 3:1 "If we are faithless, He remains faithful—for He cannot deny Himself." — 2 Timothy 2:13 My Reflection Some days, my heart is full, my … Continue reading Steady Faith in Shifting Seasons
Through The Fogged Glass
"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger..." — James 1:19 (ESV)THROUGH THE FOGGED GLASSAt first glance through the arched window above my front door, you might think the glass is coated in a heavy layer of grime. But step a little closer, and the … Continue reading Through The Fogged Glass
Finding God in the Little Things 