Yup. Things are . . . crazy. And, as a Christian, I always want to make sure I have a good testimony and I’m being a light. So what does it look like to be a light in our current political climate? While meditating on the topic, God immediately brought Micah 6:8 to my mind. …
Hello, beloved ones! I am so excited to announce that we are moving the blog to a podcast format. I’ve held onto this blog for so long because my first love is writing and I didn’t want to lose that. My dream was always for a publisher to read my blog and reach out to …
In the beginning, God created . . . The first verb in the Bible is “created.” Just consider that for a moment. Then consider that everything God made, He declared to be GOOD. Do you believe that? Do you really believe that, from your head to your toes? Next, remember that God made YOU in …
dear new year i’m not asking for you to be easy (goodness knows this one wasn’t) but i’ve learned that pain brings camaraderie and growth, which i’d like to think i’d choose over comfort. here’s to a year where fresh beginnings come moment by moment; a year where, truly, “No eye has seen, no ear …
Christmas this year looks a lot different for me. Christmas this year looks a lot different to many people. Usually, I’m savoring the days of December. I have 24 days to just soak in the season; 24 days to read the Christmas story; 24 days to listen to Christmas music. 3 Sundays to hear Christmas …
Tucked in between Mary’s famous Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) and “the Christmas story” (Luke 2) lies a prayer/prophecy that is often overlooked. At least, I’ve overlooked it every year. Luke 1:67-79 outline another prayer, but this one is spoken by Zechariah, the father of Jesus’ forerunner, John. I’m still trying to memorize this prayer, but the …
Reposting this from August 2020 since it’s timely! Ack: THIS. If a pandemic wasn’t enough to knock my socks off, know we have stacked on top of it social unrest and various political movements. What we have, my friends, is a scary-high pancake stack of hatred, violence, and illogical beliefs, all drenched in a sticky …
“We are sinners, and we fall from grace again and again and again. Rebuke is one of the confrontational ways that we help others get back up again. Man. Really wish it was that easy.” — Jo A. Ruth, “Stumbling Liability Ahead” article from EDIFY issue Our EDIFY issue tackles both sides of edification. Personally, …
I can tell you in a second what is “in” right now. Everyone wants to go to greenhouses and farmer markets and coffee houses and waffle houses. Everyone wears baggy sweaters and Sperrys in the winter, scrunchies and floral in the spring. It’s “in” to be conscious about what you’re eating, to go to the …
Whenever I see posts like this, I get a little wobbly. It’s mostly because there is a very delicate balance between observation and obsession when it comes to the end times. Lots of people are SCARED of Revelation, while others can’t get enough of it and dig down into the nitty gritty and try to …
