It’s December 30 as I write this and tomorrow will be the last day of 2022. Every December radios play “Year End” charts highlighting the most popular and successful songs of the year. Television stations broadcast “Year in Review” episodes, showcasing the top news stories of the … [Read more...] about Reflecting on 2022
Spiritual Growth
Searching The Heart
Finding God in Ordinary Places Part 3 As a young wife I wanted to please and encourage my husband. I wanted him to see Christ in me. Doing things for him was one of the ways I did that. One Saturday I decided to wash his car. I vacuumed the carpet and the seats. I dusted and polished the dash … [Read more...] about Searching The Heart
Abide and Be Fruitful
“What regrets would you have if you died tomorrow?” my devotional guide asked me. I’m sure this reflection question was meant to spur healthy contemplation and helpful goal setting, but instead it caused a rising wave of panic inside of me. The empty lines beneath this writing prompt met my … [Read more...] about Abide and Be Fruitful
Life-Changing Jesus
I had no idea that walking into a church foyer would change everything. In the weeks leading up to that day I found myself kneeling by my bedside and crying out to God. Life had become extremely challenging and I was having trouble meeting the challenge. I am so grateful that what had been … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Jesus
More Like Jesus
We live in a world that is constantly telling us, “You’re perfect just the way you are!” and “Don’t change in any way!” Turn on the radio, boot up Netflix, or scroll social media and it won’t be long before some variation of that message is blasted at you in song, script, or a quote written in some … [Read more...] about More Like Jesus
Keep on Seeking
I’ve always cherished the songs of Jon Foreman, the lead singer of the popular band Switchfoot. It’s often when I am feeling a bit lost, or without the words to pray, that I’ll hear one of his songs and the lyrics will put words to what is happening in my heart. The song on repeat these days is … [Read more...] about Keep on Seeking
