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…
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…
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…
The Tears Fall
The tears fall Drops of sorrow, leaking from my heart. The tears fall Joy uncontained, overflowing from my heart. The tears fall And try as I may to reconcile Their audacious presence I succumb. Can I rest therein, believing every…
This is for You
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of…
The Declaration: I Lack No Good Thing!
Oh, it’s hard. To feel a void, an unmet need or want or desire. To feel an ache that’s not yet satisfied. How do we confidently declare that we lack nothing? It seems to far-fetched, dare I say even a…
Oh Afflicted One: Reclaiming the Joy of Our Salvation
Do you feel it: The good news of great joy resounding inside your heart? At Christmas we celebrate Jesus coming into the world, our hope. He brought good news of great joy, which was for every person! It’s so easy…
She Laughs (Come What May)
The ability to laugh without fear of the future is a beautiful representation of a heart that's settled in God's goodness and faithfulness.