Areas where we have faced pain, endured trauma, or felt loss, create authority in us and over them.

Being courageous is not an emotion, it’s a decision. It’s a grit that wells up in us, making us brave enough to reach for a doorknob and

The ones who lived their lives with their hands on the handle were ready for the beckoning of the King.  Read that again.

The eyes of hope and a “Maybe this time” faith see river rocks as weapons. Trials as joy-producing seasons. It knows the great exchange

I can’t rush the end of winter. I need to honor the rest my garden needs and the transition that needs to happen…

Kindness is the salt to the meatiness of love. Kindness enriches love and seasons it as it pulls out its fullness of truth.

Grief has a way of making us feel connected to what we’ve lost, but it’s meant to help us adjust to the emptiness we endure.

I can spin many plates, serve from some pretty burned-out places, and still care for them well. But this is not genuinely living well in the

I know she is messy, naughty, a bit of a troublemaker, and can make quite a stink. But she knows I love her and is unafraid to seek me out.

The staggering fact that we are graciously pursued and apprehended by the Creator of the Universe, who simply loves unconditionally.

February is a time to belly up to the table, scootch in closer to the fire, draw near, tuck a way, return to our first live.

a lot of times we need to recognize the weakness in order for it to be dealt with. We need to not be afraid of it. Voice what it is, and not

Each of us is given the unexpected gift of salvation and God’s presence but we are also given the assistance to walk each day with confidenc

Drawing near to God in intimacy means sometimes we need to draw away from others. We need to prioritize what gets our full attention and wh

But what about the memories? What about the moments that come to mind this time of year? To be honest, they are mixed bag. Even though every

Are you backed into a corner? To God, it’s an opportunity to split a sea. Feeling betrayed? Jesus loves to promote the betrayed.

Pain and grief refine a soul, causing one to lean in towards the Fire that will consume them, but also heal and change them

So what looks like being reclusive is actually preparation to friendliness.

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