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Insignificant…
I was never truly independent. Only in God’s sovereignty and in His gifts of grace and mercy has anything in my life come to fruition. It has not been of my own power that I built my life, but through His power, in accordance with His will. Somehow, He predestined the insignificance of my life…
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Labor…Work or Devotion
The blood of Christ freed you from the bondage of your sin. You cannot work to acquire it, nor will your work add any additional value to it.
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From Yarn to Virtue: Lessons in Crochet and Faith
I recently decided I wanted to learn how to crochet. Now, I’m not a crafty person. I used to cry in art class in school because I found it so frustrating. But I wanted to get off my devices and spend my downtime doing something productive. So, I bought an app that provides me with…
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Unrequested, free, and bottomless…
I have enjoyed watching all the videos being posted on social media, as thousands of people from countries around the world travel to the USA for the World Cup. They are taken aback by our culture; free refills on soft drinks at restaurants, shopping at a Costco, the sheer wonder of seeing a Buc-ees for…
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Contemplating silence…
As my mind wrestles with all the questions, fear has not overtaken me. I continue to lean into Him. He is my Rock. His ways are perfect. His timing is trustworthy. He sees me. He hears me.
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Seek First…
You should never go to God because he’s useful. Go because he’s beautiful. And yet there’s nothing more useful than finding God beautiful.
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Peace. Peace. Jesus
He has conquered the enemy and He has conquered death. The work has already been completed and He sits at the right hand of the Father. Do you see it? He isn’t in the throne room of heaven, wringing his hands and pacing back and forth. He is seated on His throne; the work is…
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My confession…
It’s been over 6 months since I’ve written. I have been conflicted if I should write; my heart just hasn’t been in it. I want to first confess my sin. I wasn’t writing for God; I was writing for myself. I was writing for the attention and the praise that the world could give. As…
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The Goodness of God
“God uses chronic pain and weakness, along with other afflictions, as his chisel for sculpting our lives. Felt weakness deepens dependence on Christ for strength each day. The weaker we feel, the harder we lean. And the harder we lean, the stronger we grow spiritually, even while our bodies waste away. To live with your…
