Abundant Life
He Restores My Soul
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. -Psalm 19:7a I love it when Scriptures intermingle to create a perfect picture, a visual that just makes sense! I’ve been coming back to the classic psalm lately – 23…
3 “Why’s” to Ask of “Little Faith”
The Good Shepherd’s love is great! Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13 ESV With such love comes heartfelt questions for his flock—questions that address our feeble nature…
The Philippians 1 Prayer
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am…
The Not-So-Secret Super Strength
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I…
An Easter Reflection: Considering Jesus
Reclined in a worn-out heapWrestling with the me that needs to fleeTo find the fullness of Life… I hear the Spirit’s voiceUrging me onDo not grow weary in doing goodDo not let your heart be troubled Tear-stained eyes look up…
Safe to Fall Apart
I’ve heard it said that a child will save their meltdowns for their momma because the child feels safe with her, the child trusts their messiness in the face of unconditional love. With that in mind, I’ve been considering the…
Positioning Perfect Peace
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in…
Lift Up Your Eyes: Promised Endurance
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and…
What Can the Righteous Do?
In Psalm 11:3, the question is asked, “if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?“ I’ve been wrestling with this one. The foundations of our country, of our world, seem to be crumbling. We are living in the…
JOY: Inexpressible and Filled with Glory?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance…
