“You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]. Isaiah 26:3 AMP Hi friend! It’s been far too long… So, for the past six months, something weird was happening with my blogging […]
“In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And you know the way to where I am going.” John 14:2&4 “You made it!” I was a little surprised to see his wide smile fixed on me. It was big […]
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.” – 1 Peter 3:8 – This quote from poet Ross Gay is an invitation into friendship like no other: “I just want us to be friends now, forever. Take this bowl of blackberries from the garden. The […]
“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” Romans 1:11-12 “You’re like sunshine,” I said, a hint of wonder in my voice. “And you’re like a cup of hot tea!” my friend replied […]
“You are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one.” Luke 10:41-42 “You didn’t get the dino-shaped ones?” my friend asked incredulously as I pulled a pan of chicken nuggets out of the oven. “No,” I laughed, “we were going to, but they were all out at the store.” […]
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…” Matthew 5:3 My stomach knotted up with a twinge of anxiety as soon as I saw the table. It was a long table, full of people. Don’t get me wrong, the group was a mixture of some of the best kinds of […]
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 Life feels so overwhelming. Anyone else? I’m finally becoming an adult, and it seems that everything is hitting me […]
“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 I’ve been thinking a lot recently about living with purpose. I can’t tell you exactly why. My life has always felt purposeful to me. I run to get faster, I write to share my words, and I […]
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 This year has been so hard. I have finally finished my first year as a college student, and I have been through so […]
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 It was a week ago today that […]