Manna for Today
(Click here to download this poem as a PDF file) Stretching my tingly feet side to sideCrusty eyes open at the breath of dawnI moan and groan, forcing faith’s whisper:I’ll rejoice, Lord, after I yawn Rejoicing comes easy when the…
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…
Anxiety Fled
The tension builds like bileTrembling, she might soon faintRun and hide!Panic!Help! She sits still and remembers You keep him in perfect peacewhose mind is stayed on you,because he trusts in you. The words churnLooking for a place to settle Perfect…
She Stands
She standsSinging the new song within her heartHearing the Word, alive and active,Calling her on in steadfastnessAnd truth She standsHumming the rhythms of heavenPulsing with confident assuranceFastening her armor, and wieldingHer sword She seesPillow-y clouds turn thick and greyWind-tickled trees…
Fun with Acrostics: A Reflection on Philippians 4:8
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I see a long list in the Bible and struggle to slow my brain down enough to reflect on each word. It’s easier to skim over the entire thing and continue forward to…
The Truth About Anxiety
Despite our best intentions, we all get snared by anxiety. (Read my reflection on Worshiping Worry here.) Today, I want to consider with you how anxiety relates to rest in the Bible. Here’s a newsflash: Anxiety is the opposite of rest! Why are we warned…
Worshiping Worry
“My anxiety is acting up again.”“Wait, what?? Your anxiety? Aren’t you a Christian?”“Yeah, but I can still be a Christian and have anxiety issues.” Dear Friends, We are told over and over again in Scripture not to be anxious, not to be afraid, but we are…
Casting Cares: A Reflection on Psalm 55:22
#I will not be shaken, when I live life from a place of surrender, trust, and hope in Jesus and the promises of His Word.
