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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
At Home with The Father - Blessed Is She

At Home with The Father

Welcome to your home with blessing and joy. Come in, daughter. // Tobit 11:17 For the longest time “church” had been a place where I went on Sunday, but toward...
June 08, 2023