He walks me through the hurtHe carries me through the painHe wraps His arms around meJesus is His name He knows the heart withinHis Spirit living thereThough I may not understandHe shows me that He cares The walk may not be easyHe proved this all too wellYet in the deepest shadowsHis love will still prevail … Continue reading In His Strength I Stand
Faith Journey
A New Life
We often speak of life as one continuous journey, but looking back at my own, it feels much more like a collection of distinct lives—each one beginning so abruptly that the world before it felt like a distant memory.There was the day I got hit by a car, a stark boundary line drawn between who … Continue reading A New Life
Cold Water, Hard Hearts
I still fill plastic ice trays by hand. In a world of automatic ice makers, there’s something quiet and deliberate about holding the white plastic tray under the faucet, watching the stream fill each small reservoir, and carefully balancing it on the way to the freezer.Standing at the sink this morning, watching the water fill … Continue reading Cold Water, Hard Hearts
The Weight of Our Choices
At the time, I worked for an insurance company. Money was tight, and that job was the single thread keeping food on our table and a roof over my children’s heads. One day, my partner needed proof of insurance to get a tag for his car. He didn’t have coverage, and the pressure on me … Continue reading The Weight of Our Choices
Empty Hands, Steady Spirit
We’ve all walked past a trash can filled past its brim—the kind where everyone keeps pushing things down just to make two more inches of space. Compression isn't cleanup; it’s just delayed action. Eventually, someone has to take the bag out so the room can finally breathe. For a long time, an unsaid weight had … Continue reading Empty Hands, Steady Spirit
Love Always Leaves A Trail
There are questions that arrive not to demand an accounting, but to settle into the heart like dust in a shaft of morning light: What did you do with the breath I gave you? When the world measures a life, it asks for totals you can write down—achievements, titles, or tasks completed. But standing at … Continue reading Love Always Leaves A Trail
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
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
