The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others. The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep …
Stepping into a storm
Then (Jesus) got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you …
Fullness of Life
“Mom! Mom! I have something important to say!” my 4 year old daughter announced as she ran up to me. “What?!” I asked. “I asked Jesus to be the leader of my life!” I melted. Everything in me unraveled as I squeezed her in the biggest hug possible and tried to explain how proud and …
Depths and Peaks
If we feel lost in the depths, we are in his hands. If we’re on a mountain peak, the glory belongs to him. If we think we’re lost at sea, we’re still within his creation. If we’re resting steady on solid ground, it is land he formed. He's got us. John 6:18-20 A strong wind …
Shouting for Joy
I spent all night talking about joy with my Bible study group, and I felt so motivated as I went to bed: I was going to find joy in all my circumstances. And then my baby girl had another sleepless night. And as I groggily came down the steps that morning with my two oldest kids …
Easter 2020
I spent a lot of my life believing that following Jesus was holding me back, believing that the Bible had too many rules and infringed upon the fun life I wanted. I never renounced my faith, I simply put it on the side burner, taking charge of life myself and living the best I could. …
Saturday Reflections
He is so good. Satisfying. Eternal. "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. - Isaiah 40:25 I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols. - Isaiah 42:8 Then you will know that I am …
Babylon, Part 2
This is what God the Lord says - he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it; “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold …
God is good if… a past “Babylon”
When I was in college, I came to the realization that I really only believed that God was good if I got the good things I wanted. Namely - to get married and have kids. Pretty simple. It was the Jeremiah 29:11 “good plan” I assigned to myself from God. But this good plan of …
For I know the plans I have for you…
Jeremiah 29:11 - It’s a verse many of us are familiar with. There are hundreds of image options on Google and just as many everyday items available for purchase at Hobby Lobby. I love this verse, but for years, I found comfort in it without ever understanding the context. The book of Jeremiah is …
Soaking in the Son 