My first memory of God was at my private Catholic school, the “Crucifixion.” Kitty-corner to the school sat the church, and we had Mass before school most days, plus church again on Sundays. I remember sitting in the creaky, smelly pews, and being taught by an old, fire-and-brimstone priest. I remember wanting God. Wanting hisContinue reading “Penance and Performance: Finding the God Who Already Found Me”
Tag Archives: Grace
It’s Not About the Helicopters
For the weary woman who is tired of holding the line alone — There were helicopter seeds all over my driveway. You know the ones — the little maple pods that spin down in the fall and pile up along the edges of everything. My mom commented on them. Not a big thing. Just aContinue reading “It’s Not About the Helicopters”
I Stopped Asking and Stopped Hearing
“David inquired of the Lord, ‘Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them inwto my hand?’ And the Lord said to David, ‘Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.’”— 2 Samuel 5:19 David went. He won.But then the Philistines came back. And David didn’t assume yesterday’s answerContinue reading “I Stopped Asking and Stopped Hearing”
The Plentiful Harvest: Embracing God’s Call
Grow something beautiful in this home, God —
patience, kindness, joy, and faith.
Let the seeds I plant in exhaustion
bloom in Your perfect time.
Forgiven, Forgiving
Forgiveness doesn’t always happen in a single moment. We forgive, and then grief and anger resurface, and we forgive again. But while our forgiveness comes in waves, God’s forgiveness does not. When He says “forgiven,” it is finished—once and for all.
America: One Nation Under God
It’s a Turning Point in America, and the call is unity. It is time to stop seeing sides and colors and time to start rallying together because Jesus himself said a house divided is weak. If we want to be a strong nation, we must be unified.
When Is There?
When will I arrive? I’ve asked myself this question so many times. I thought when we moved to Minnesota we would finally “arrive”—but we didn’t. Then I thought maybe it would come when we bought a house and felt settled. But we bought the house, and the unsettled feeling lingered. I thought perhaps it wasContinue reading “When Is There?”
Devo for the Depressed
Today you are feeling discouraged. (Maybe it’s a feeling that’s lasted a lot longer than just a day.) Maybe you’re wondering: Is God real? Does he care? Does prayer change anything? Sometimes you pray and have answers. Sometimes you pray and don’t have answers. You’re hurt. You’re discouraged. You’re tired, maybe tired doesn’t even beginContinue reading “Devo for the Depressed”
A Quick Thought
The spirit used the pastor’s words today and encouraged my soul. I have a 4-month-old baby. He is my first child, and my world is turned upside down. My daily time in the word has been sparse at best, and I have been feeling like I’m not good enough to stand in the presence ofContinue reading “A Quick Thought”
Morning Thoughts: The Hurt and the Healing
Thunder crashes in the background as I sip my morning tea. The first rays of sunlight drift warmly in through the windows as the puppy curls into a ball for his post wake-up nap. Is there a storm in Reno today? Not at all. Thank you modern technology and Google Home for bringing thunder stormContinue reading “Morning Thoughts: The Hurt and the Healing”
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