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 […]
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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, […]
My Word for 2020
We’re only 10 days in to the New Year, and I’m already loving my word! Of course, I started thinking about it here and there back in October. It was late November or early December when I knew for sure “nourish” was it. So, I’ve been anticipating its influence for a few weeks now. If […]
Non-Traditional Bible Versions + My Story (Part 2)
(This the second post in a series on Bible versions. You can read the first post about how I Corinthians 13 came alive to me in a new way, here.) I never intended to regularly use The Message paraphrase. Just like I never intended to live where I’m living now. And like I never intended […]
Valentine’s Day + Non-Traditional Bible Versions (Part 1)
One morning last week I decided to read a biblical passage about love. It seemed fitting, after all, since Valentine’s Day was at hand. I chose I Corinthians 13. The obvious choice! I wanted my heart and mind oriented towards loving others during this season. I expected to come away thinking about love, or perhaps […]
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 […]
10 Ways Spring Showcases Life as God Intended
Over the last few years, I’ve grown increasingly fond of fall. Its brilliant colors, inviting aromas and cooler days bring merriment and memories. It is, however, the forerunner to dreaded winter (at least for this native southern gal!). As such, spring is still my season of choice. I love spring’s invitation to the great outdoors. […]