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…
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…
Unhinged from Worldly Rest: On Finding God’s Rest According to His Word
Why does rest seem elusive? Why are the “green lights” always hued (except for when driving, legitimately in a hurry)? This world has a problem. Well, scratch that, because it has countless problems all rooted in sin and therefore death……
Striving to Rest: Unpacking Another Paradox of Faith
Ah, rest…feet up, lounging beside still waters… The Good Shepherd promises rest for His Beloved, and what a blessing that refreshment is! Ceasing from self, from striving—there is victorious redemption when we surrender, kneeling before the Cross where our Savior…
The Divine Response: Reflecting on Isaiah 30, Part Two
Whew! Part One is done. The Stubborn Rebellion, the hard stuff. Did you read it already? If not, find it HERE. (Also, if you haven’t yet read Isaiah 30, you can read it HERE.) Now for the Divine Response: For…
Sinking Sand
The sinking sand surrounds Sweeping away the souls of many Carrying them Down Down Down In a torrent of fear and despair. Yet I look up And I hear the cry from heaven: Oh you of little faith! Turn your…
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…
Casting off Heaviness
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable…
A Moment To Breathe
Moments of quiet often feel too few and far between. Something about having toddlers in the house, maybe. The volume seems like its always on high unless they’ve crashed into dreamland. My struggle, actually, seems to be what to do…
