The Beauty of the Dandelion
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The dandelion is beautiful at life’s end, soon to be carried by the wind. Like suffering saints, God carries their witness farther than they know…
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One Word that’s Changing Me in 2019
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Every January, I choose a word to symbolize what I want to focus on for the coming year. This year God has already been using it to remake me.
Read MoreWhat Makes Christmas Special for You?
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As I make the last little lamb look at Jesus in my nativity, I am overwhelmed. Do I look at Jesus that way? Is Christ the center of Christmas for me?
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Unwanted Gifts: Can We be Thankful for Them?
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This Thanksgiving, as everyone at the table says what they are thankful for, what will you say? What has most deepened your faith & drawn you to God?
Read MoreIs God Low-Key Savage?
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Does God delight in our suffering? Does he want to take away the things we love most? Are the painful afflictions or sleepless nights we endure necessary?
Read MoreFinding Hope in Depression: Psalm 43
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When I’m depressed, I listen to myself and focus on my fears about the future. God is inviting me to listen to Him and rest in His promises instead.
Read MoreRejoice: Return to the Source of Your Joy
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How can we possibly rejoice when we are suffering? Isn’t rejoicing reserved for when good things happen?
Read MoreThe Fear in Uncertainty
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Let your faith be bigger than your fear.
That plaque sits prominently on the shelf in my office. Most of the time, I hardly notice it. But recently, that phrase has taken on new meaning.
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