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Willing to be “She Who is Not”

Willing to be “She Who is Not”

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained whole? // Job 9:4 It’s likely because I’m a twin and spent nine months sharing...
October 01, 2024
The Truth is, We Can’t Save Ourselves

The Truth is, We Can’t Save Ourselves

Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. // Isaiah 35: 4 At a recent event, a musician...
September 07, 2024
A Response of Receptivity

A Response of Receptivity

Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD. // Ezekiel 18:30 As a teacher, I enjoy the buzz of anticipation...
August 16, 2024
Yielding A Harvest Through Faithful Perseverance

Yielding A Harvest Through Faithful Perseverance

“But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” //...
July 25, 2024
He Makes New Wine Within - Blessed Is She

He Makes New Wine Within

May grace and peace be yours in abundance through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. // 2 Peter 1:2 I wish I could say there were times I’ve...
June 02, 2024
Trusting in the Lord—No Excuses - Blessed Is She

Trusting in the Lord—No Excuses

“There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” He answered, “Here I am, Lord.” // Acts 9:10 In one breath...
April 18, 2024
The Freedom of Authority - Blessed Is She

The Freedom of Authority

The people were astonished at [Jesus’] teaching, for he taught them as one having authority . . . // Mark 1:21 I stared down at the black and glossy white...
January 27, 2024
Letting Go for the Good of The Kingdom - Blessed Is She

Letting Go for the Good of The Kingdom

“Well done, my good and faithful servant [ . . . ] Come, share your master’s joy.” // Matthew 25:21 “I didn’t want to lose you. I didn’t want to...
November 18, 2023
Never Alone or Abandoned - Blessed Is She

Never Alone or Abandoned

Luke is the only one with me. //  2 Timothy 4:11a As we approached the façade of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, it was impossible...
October 17, 2023
Slaying the Serpents of Our Hearts - Blessed Is She

Slaying the Serpents of Our Hearts

"We have sinned in complaining against the LORD and you. Pray the LORD to take the serpents from us." // Numbers 21:7 It all happened at once. I stepped through...
September 13, 2023
Who You Are Is Because He Is - Blessed Is She

Who You Are Is Because He Is

“But who do you say that I am?” // Matthew 16:15 I’ve gone by a lot of names in my life. My baptismal name, my religious name, and countless nicknames...
August 26, 2023
You Have Been Drawn From The Water - Blessed Is She

You Have Been Drawn From The Water

She named him Moses; for she said, “I drew him out of the water.” // Exodus 2:10 Bobbing in the waves for days during our annual family “beach week,” plunging...
July 17, 2023