Check out this week's blog on YouTube, or keep reading for the written version! "For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end." - Psalm 48:14 God will lead us on the path He’s marked out for us. He will direct our steps toward Him. … Continue reading My Guide to Good
Perseverance
Reality Check
What do you do when the wilderness gets wild? When it wears out its welcome? What do you do when the delay lingers? When the unknown remains a mystery? What do you do when you feel like you've circled this mountain long enough (but you're still stuck on it)? When you've been here before, and … Continue reading Reality Check
A Road Called Recovery
My teenage daughter had oral surgery a few weeks ago. She had an impacted tooth that required extraction before it did damage to her other teeth or her sinuses. It had taken months to decide on a treatment plan. There were multiple orthodontist appointments, second opinions, and having to find a new oral surgeon in … Continue reading A Road Called Recovery
Walking With Light
Check out this week's teaching on YouTube, or keep reading! This week for #MusicMonday, Jon covered On the Road to Beautiful by Charlie Hall. On the surface it seems like a random throwback, but this song is dear to our hearts. It was one of the songs Jon played at a coffee shop show the … Continue reading Walking With Light
Faith
Writing about faith is not a simple task; it feels hard and ethereal. There are so many verses, thoughts, and opinions on faith. It’s easy to get lost or overwhelmed while trying to put faith in an easy-to-understand piece of writing. And, if I’m being honest, there’s a line from a song that goes through … Continue reading Faith
Hope
"A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices." This line from "O Holy Night" has been resonating in my heart recently. Even in our weariness we can rejoice, for there is a hope beyond our wildest dreams to cling to. During Advent, we prepare room in our hearts as we move toward Christmas. At Christmas, … Continue reading Hope
Lessons from the Wilderness
Click here for a video of this week's blog! Sometimes we find ourselves in the wilderness. Again. Another trek through. Or maybe it's more like we're going around in circles. (Is anyone else dizzy?) Did we not pass the test the first or second time? I thought the third time was supposed to be the … Continue reading Lessons from the Wilderness
My Race to Run 