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
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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
The Peculiar Peace of the Storm
Scripture"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special [peculiar] people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."— 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV)"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those … Continue reading The Peculiar Peace of the Storm
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
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
Finding God in the Little Things 