This world we live in is fallen, broken, hurting, decaying. And yet, "the earth is full of His unfailing love" (Psalm 33:5). It has been filled - do we have eyes to see? Ears to hear? Hearts to receive this unfailing love? Proverbs 19:22 says, "What a man desires is unfailing love." Our hearts crave … Continue reading A Tethered Heart
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
Does the benefit outweigh the cost? A quick Google search showed that people have asked this question on a wide range of topics - college, organic food, legalization of marijuana, marriage, cell phones - just to name a few. April 1st has come and gone, but my pastor has said in the last week: "It's … Continue reading Cost-Benefit Analysis
Held
It's a new year. A new month. A new week. A new day. A new moment. And I've found some time (or rather made some time) to write. I'm going to let the drafts stay put and gather a little more dust. Today needs a fresh page. I dug out an empty journal, a gift … Continue reading Held
What I’m Learning About Love
Marriage is hard. It takes work, effort. We have to be learning and growing, even if the pace is slow, or we will slide into a pit of complacency. If we're stagnant, we're decaying, breaking down. We were created to flourish and thrive, to move forward, together. Years ago, a dear mentor of mine told … Continue reading What I’m Learning About Love
You are Loved
You. Are. Loved. No matter who you are. No matter where you are. No matter what you've done. You. Are. Loved. (Can we just let that truth sink in for a moment?) We're rushing and hurrying through our days, flustered and overwhelmed, and God is calling us to slow down and rest in His love. … Continue reading You are Loved
Found by Him
I love the song “Here’s My Heart” by Lauren Daigle. I love to listen to it and sit quietly before the Lord, waiting for a truth or verse to come alive and strengthen me. Last week, God illuminated one of the lines of the song for me: “I am found.” I am found… by Him. … Continue reading Found by Him
To the Christian Who Feels Abandoned
Have you ever felt abandoned by someone? That feeling creeps in, that feeling of being overlooked, left out, forsaken… Chances are that person didn’t mean to make you feel that way, but you feel it anyway. There have been quite a few seasons of my life where I have felt abandoned. Alone. Left behind. I’m … Continue reading To the Christian Who Feels Abandoned