Of course, of all the examples of God’s provision, the greatest is Jesus. Of course, right? Then why do I feel like I too often have to convince myself? I’ve been struggling with this lately - believing I don’t need God. And not needing God breeds apathy. I know my Bible pretty well, I'm saved …
When it doesn’t work out
I know. It isn’t always so simple. Praying with requests and thanksgiving may not lead to instant peace. And just because you pray about something doesn’t mean God will automatically bend an outcome in your favor. So then what? Months back, I was sensing a nudge to take action on something, but I was hesitant. …
A story
One summer night, I was washing dishes and thinking about the weekend ahead. We were planning to head to my in-laws, and my husband and I were in a bit of disagreement as to when we would travel. He wanted to go Friday night; I wanted to leave Saturday morning. I started scrubbing dishes harder …
The invitation
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA I teach the elementary kids on Sundays, and the other week, we were studying Mark Chapter 6, the story of Jesus feeding 5000. I take teaching very seriously, so naturally, I jump to the most important aspect and hit up Piggly Wiggly to buy 5000 pretzels for the cheapest visual I could …
The Journey Begins
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on …
Soaking in the Son 