He Is Before All Things
"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." // Colossians 1:17 My friend, Beth Davis, often talks about her "life verse." Her life verse is that...
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Rebuke the Shame
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord . . . . // 2 Timothy 1:8 When my therapist asked me how I was doing that week,...
Rejoice Despite Suffering
"Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in Heaven." // Luke 6:23 In high school, it was typical to begin every class with...
Spend Forever with Jesus
I come to gather nations of every language; they shall come and see my glory. // Isaiah 66:18 Last year, a close friend walked out of my life. I chose...
His Abundant Love
Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” // Mark 10:28 One of my best friends fell madly in love with the Lord when...
This Gospel Is Also for You
"But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him. From within the man, from his heart, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness,...
Sleep Through the Storm
Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” // Mark 4:38 Almost nothing...
What About Protector?
“I will give you rest from all your enemies.” // 2 Samuel 7:11 Earlier this year, I attended the Blessed is She Fly retreat in Phoenix, and we were asked...
A Seat at Our Inner Table
As my head hit the pillow, I could almost feel a wave of fluster flood my body, although I was not exactly sure why. I am so sensitive that I...
My Year of Hearts
Every year, I ask the Lord for a word of the year, and this year the Lord put very clearly on my heart: it would be my year of "hearts."...
Exalt in His Love
Shortly after graduating college, I felt a tug from the Spirit to ask my new parish if I could start a praise and worship adoration community for the young adults....
Cinnamon Roll Glory
Unsure of whether I was too late, I parked outside my favorite coffee shop, hoping to grab a Sunday morning cinnamon roll. As I made my way to the line,...
