1 Psalm | 1 Week – Psalm 33 (NLT) Last night I went for a walk with my son. We were comparing the size of immense trees. He noted that one far away tree seemed rather small, but he was sure it was really larger than a huge one we had just stood beside. It […]
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Peace in the Midst of Chaos
This devotional thought is part of our weekly email and FB reflections through the book of Psalms. This week’s Psalm fits perfectly with the current state of our world, so I decided to publish it here as well. Find out how you can receive these weekly reflections at the end of this article. 1 Psalm […]
Doubting God’s Good Heart
I love it when God illuminates Scripture in unmistakable ways. Truth becomes crystal clear and deeply meaningful. This happened to me last night while I was out for a walk to clear my head and quiet my heart. I had a productive day with only minor interruptions – which is both remarkable and rare. Unbeknownst […]
The Illusion of Control
On this Good Friday, I was listening to the crucifixion story. One verse stood out to me in a very different way than it ever has before. Our Current Crisis You see, over the last week, I’ve been thinking about the Coronavirus crisis and how life is so different at this point in time. Many […]
God: A Secure Refuge in Troubling Times
This devotional thought is part of our weekly email and FB reflections through the book of Psalms. In God’s providence, this week’s Psalm fits perfectly with the events going on around the world, and so I decided to publish it here as well. Find out how you can receive these weekly reflections at the end […]
Helping Children Wonder at God, the Creator
(updated March 2020 with new resources) This week we found tulips pushing up in our yard, had wind blow our gas grill across the deck, and went puddle jumping (more like mud slogging) with friends! Spring is on its way here, and I couldn’t be more excited! In spite of pollen, tornadoes, and poison ivy, […]
Abundance in Nature and in Life
Abundance is my One Word for One Year this year. As I wrote before, I didn’t choose this word for a particular reason. In fact, I had a different word picked out. But God quietly whispered this word to me in January, and I accepted. I’ve noticed abundance in ways I wouldn’t have without focusing […]
“How Are You Enjoying God?”
This was a question posed to us at a recent ladies’ retreat. It was a good reminder that gave me pause. You see, I am not naturally oriented towards people. I am oriented towards tasks, achievement, organization and lists. I have to intentionally make time and space for people. I have to intentionally prioritize relationships […]
What to do When You Fear the Unknown (like I did this week)
Innocence. Trust. Living in the moment. Exuberance. Impulsivity. Exploration. Settledness. These are characteristics exhibited by my four-year-old this week as he played outside and accompanied me on errands this week. Awareness. Fear. Reclusiveness. Being on guard. Reservation. Measuredness. Hesitation. These were my feelings and emotions in the midst of those same activities. There were perfectly […]