As you reflect on your loved ones and your journey through the hard and challenging places of life, remember that God has planted a sweet Lily of Peace, one reflective of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as a measure of hope amid the storm – one that will bloom at just the right moment […]
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New Hope to Hope Again
We often attribute healing to our physical needs. Brokenness often goes well beyond the point of affliction, and healing is often needed well beyond the place of our wound. God is present with you in the spaces that you need Him the most, even when the burden of pain is not far removed from us. […]
When God Moves the Clutter
This past weekend, a cable to our hot water heater burst overnight and had begun to spray water all throughout our garage. Many things in our garage got saturated, but the damage was minimal, as we had recently been clearing out the garage for some new ideas that we had. But, some things that were […]
Hope in the Hard Places: Kaye’s Story of Hope and Healing
It’s easy to talk about the good moments in our lives, the ones of blessings and promise; but what about the hard ones – moments that came and wore us down, moments that came and broke us, the ones we’d rather forget and others we’d like to remain hidden. But the Lord brought you through […]
Letting God Create New Spaces in Our Lives
What new spaces have we allowed God to create in our lives? Today was such a great day – a new day – because God created an opportunity for us to reclaim overused garage space and to get some things hauled away. We often store up things in the spaces that we have (physical, emotional, […]
A Special Christ Focus
My mind has been filled with so many exceptional thoughts of our Lord today. From His incredible peace to His Star of Bethlehem, the Lord’s greatness truly shone among and with us on this day. I’m struck by the extreme sense of quiet that brought such a settling to my ears. The Lord’s peace was […]
A Book and A Sky Full of Beauty
A Chapter of Rest, Peace, and Relaxation A book and a sky full of beauty were a part of my relaxing time this evening. The day overall was pretty quiet and peaceful. I find joy in these moments, and I thank God for being able to rest and relax as I prepare for the week […]
God’s Joy Within and Around Us
Today I experienced the joy of the Lord in many different experiences: Resting in the Lord’s presence Observing a bird perched atop trees Enjoying a bright and beautiful Ethiopian coffee while watching my dog frolic in the sun Receiving and reconnecting with a classic novel, The Secret Garden Dinner and a Medieval-themed TV series Finishing […]
It Will Turn Out Just Fine
This blog post started out as a simple recipe to share, but midway through, the Lord changed course to speak directly to you. Earlier today after my prayer time, an immense feeling of worry twice came over me, and I began to question where this could be coming from. “What are you afraid of? What is […]
Become Optimistic About Your Future
It’s OK to be optimistic about your future, because better days can be ahead. Psalm 30:5b tells us that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. The Lord is writing a new chapter, and you should walk forward optimistically into it. So allow yourself to remain hopeful, and look for […]