Butterflies, Naps, and Trust
He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. // Matthew 9:9 I shut the door on the cheery summer sun and walked down the dark, cool hallway. Escaping the bustle of an afternoon outside, I…
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Why Have You Done This to Us?
“Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.” // Luke 2:48 Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Jesus hangs on the cross, which hangs above the altar….
The Father Who Sees in Secret
“And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” // Matthew 4:6 Like a choreographed dance, the groups of women all turned towards each other, forming tight circles of four or five. Arms folded across their chests, then heads…
Receiving God’s Abundance
I saw no temple in the city for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb. The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gave it light, and…
Stories to Give Him the Glory
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that…
A Tale of Two Planners
We are called to steward our lives well, and regardless of the personality God gave us, that involves some level of planning. As we grow and mature into adulthood and in the Christian life, we will be entrusted with more…
You Can Have It
For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. // Hosea 6:6 One giant cinnamon roll sat between two steaming cups of coffee. We peeled away the rich, brown swirls with our…
Judge Justly in Your Heart
Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your fellow men justly. // Leviticus 19:15 Paul had dirty blonde hair and wore baggie black jeans. He talked back. He didn’t turn in homework. He flipped…
Focus on Doing Everything with Love
For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, its flower droops, and the beauty of its appearance vanishes. So will the rich person fade away in the midst of his pursuits. // James 1:11…
Chosen Despite Disastrous Defeat
“He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.” // Mark 1:45 “It was a disastrous defeat, in which Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers. The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons…
He Shines for You
“Lord, now let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you prepared in the sight of every people, a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory…
Where Is God in All This?
“For the glory and praise of God.” // Philippians 1:11 One of the most important lessons of my life has been: It’s Not About Me. The good work that has been done in my heart or family or life? God…
