There’s usually a reason for repetition. It’s often an invitation to lean in, to draw near, to pay attention. Throughout the story of Creation in Genesis 1, there’s a phrase that’s repeated seven times. (In the Bible, seven is the number of completion, perfection, fulfillment.) That phrase is: “And God saw that it was good.” … Continue reading Mixed Messages
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Leaning into Lent
Lent isn’t something I grew up with; it wasn’t a cherished tradition or a familiar routine. It’s something I’ve had to learn to lean into, something I’m still learning from. Lent is sacred space. It’s more than a countdown to Easter. It’s a readying, a preparing, a paring down, a thinning. It’s not about adding … Continue reading Leaning into Lent
ADVENTure + enCOURAGEment
We’re in the thick of Advent, moving slowly toward the celebration of Jesus’s birth. Embracing shadows as we look to Light. (In case you missed it… Shadow & Light by Tsh Oxenreider is an incredible resource on your “Advent”-ure. Each day has a unique song and piece of artwork to reflect on! You can also … Continue reading ADVENTure + enCOURAGEment
Good Morning, Good Night
Happy #WritingWednesday! I want to share a quick word of encouragement from Psalm 92, highlighting verse 2. Psalm 92A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night…- Psalm 91:1-2 … Continue reading Good Morning, Good Night
My Guide to Good
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
Fighting the Good Fight
"Fight the good fight of faith." - 1 Timothy 6:12 Paul's words to Timothy have been running through my mind as I question and wonder and wait, trusting God's timing and sinking my roots deeper in Him. We are called to fight the good fight of faith. This action word for fight in the Greek … Continue reading Fighting the Good Fight
All Things
Sometimes the rain falls, the discouragement is real, and the lies get loud. In these moments, if we'll choose to lean into God, we can hear His whispers of truth that breathe life into our brokenness and make us bold again. I was in that place Sunday morning, at church... overwhelmed, worried, anxious. God gently … Continue reading All Things
My Race to Run 