There’s an echo in our son’s room now. Some days, the reverberation in this empty space makes my heart ache. Other days, it gets me thinking about what we might fill it with, much as
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The Thoughtful Harvest
Thoughts. They take up space in our minds. Subconsciously on auto play. Thoughts can be consuming, all-encompassing, even prophetic, if we allow them to be. They are seeds, and given proper nourishment they can lead
Read moreHe Restores My Soul
He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 Our God is in the business of restoring things. He Restores His Creation On a recent winter
Read moreBreaking Through the Broken
Broken Did you know doctors will break bones on purpose to correct inconsistent growth? It’s the same concept as gardeners pruning trees and bushes, intentionally guiding the growth of the plant by focused breaking. Even
Read moreHow I Find Peace When Bunnies and Sparrows Fall
Finding peace in nature’s sad situations isn’t easy… While I’ve considered thoughts about my being a fraud, the question and answer of how I find peace when bunnies and sparrows fall have piqued my brain
Read moreForced Rest
just told my friend that I felt God leading me into a season of rest. With so many things flying at me, my body is tired and needs to slow down. I even told her
Read moreHow to Find Peace Where the Sparrows Live
I’ve often wondered how to find peace where the sparrows live and how the answer to that quirky thought compared to my life-long desire to discover and abide in God’s presence. Those who know me,
Read moreThe Need of Sabbath
I told them the story and watched confusion cross their faces. One thing I love about teaching middle schoolers entails telling them stories about how things were when I was their age. When I was
Read moreUnwrapping Rest in the Season’s Stress
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him” (Psalm 62:5 NIV). I could hear her weariness, though her message was merely a short text. I tossed and turned all night. I’m
Read more3 Benefits for Abiding Under God’s Wings
She flew away as her wings took flight when I opened our front door. Inside the edge of my wreath, I found the beginnings of her nest. I realized our constant door activity was a
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