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Wanting Too Little
"Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste . . . where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth." // Luke 1:39-40...
Waking Up to Freedom
My eyelids drooped as I scrolled well past bedtime, when suddenly I caught my reflection in the dresser mirror—face sallow in the harsh glow of my phone. I half laughed,...
The Value of an Eternal Soul
My stomach tightened into a hard, sick knot as the news flashed across the screen. Another tragedy of incomprehensible evil. More precious lives lost. Hundreds of souls caught unaware. A...
Victorious Suffering
I opened the fridge and sighed heavily. I had to eat, but the prospect brought me zero joy. I pushed aside the tantalizing items I’d gotten the rest of the...
A Cheerful Giver . . . Always?
I pulled up the calendar to check the kids’ after-school schedule, subconsciously praying, “Please, Jesus, no hockey today . . . or at least let it be at the close...
Doubtful Yet Possible
I blinked in wonder and re-read the email. Remember back at school when you were telling me about Catholicism? I didn’t get it then. But I totally do now! My...
Trust Now, Understand Later
The plane droned on loudly as we sat packed into the dimly lit cabin, weighted down with gear. Despite our exhaustion, the air was electric with anticipation and a hint...
Giving and Gaining
It was a literal dream come true. I’d always wanted to see the Grand Canyon—specifically, to stargaze from the rim—and we were finally taking our first-ever RV trip to make...
The Offer of Prayer
“Lunchtime!” my employees called, clamoring for the door. I’d offered to host a farewell lunch for our team member who’d gotten a promotion, but as I closed my office door...
Truth Hide and Seek
Ding! I groaned as I read the incoming text. “Did you happen to get to that letter of recommendation yet?” I mulled over my response as the half-finished letter sat...
I Think I Got It All Figured Out
I knew that I was right. I was so self-assured in fact, that I told myself I definitely didn’t need to bring it to the Lord. I ignored the whisper...
He Wants to Help
I sighed heavily as I sank into the pew, burdened by a long list of to-dos and even more consumed by fear and failure. I looked longingly at the tabernacle,...