Recent Blog Posts
Lifelong Learning Objective
Trust the Vine. Surrender to its flow.
Living in Every Moment
When the way forward is a wilderness forest, maybe the trees are meant for more than scenery.
Children of the Day Dreaming
The light opens the eyes of our hearts, and we can see in the dark.
Fragmented Reality & Intangible Hope
Some experiences cannot take the shape of words.
Unusual Havens & Unexpected Graces
Reading is rest, and reading is resistance.
Teachable Moments & Making a Life
Nothing really goes away until we learn its lesson.
Leaning in to the Threshold
Real freedom is delighting in the fear of the Lord.
A Tenderly Terse Reply
Consider that true responsibility and being made to feel responsible are very different concepts.
Postage Not Required
If the pieces are parts of a whole, which ones connect and match up to God’s plan?
The Fullness of Grace
God at once strengthens our faithful first breath and last step.
Words Unspoken and Unanswered Prayers
Our Father delights in hearing us say what the Spirit stirs in our hearts.
The Real Driving Force
Only by facing my fear did I rediscover the gift of fearing the Lord.
The Fight of Your Light
Jesus came to protect and serve the little ones, and He calls us to do the same.
The Decision That Set Us Free
Five verses can help us contemplate Jesus’ most noble gift.
On Listening & Leading
God’s creativity doesn’t depend on how we make sense of truth, but on what the Spirit of truth expresses through us.
Lessons on Leading Between the Lines
Moses and Joshua participated in a geographical feat, yet the real work was transformation of hearts and minds.
On Joshua & Faithful Leadership
The critical lesson of Joshua’s leadership is that victory comes through faith in God.
Making a Way in the Wilderness
Moses had faith to see his people were being led by God to find their purpose for the promised land.
Learning the Language of Liberation
God’s Word is the lamp that enlightens what we are reluctant to awaken.
All the Things We Do Not See
The tension between belief and doubt is a common theme in the walk of faith.
Proclaiming the Good News
Mary Magdalene wanted to cling to the Risen Christ, but He gave her a more pressing assignment.
Faithful Women of Living Hope
The women who participated in Jesus’ ministry had a distinct presence at the Cross and empty tomb.
Loving What We Can’t Comprehend
Jesus came to awaken a faith that honors the command to love God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Sounds of Blessedness from Beyond
At critical moments during Jesus’ earthly ministry, the Voice of Love spoke through the clouds.
A Most Mysterious Revelation
As Christ clung to divine promise, Christians cling to His truth.
Meekest on Earth, Mightiest in Heaven
The Cross magnifies Jesus in the desert in the context of destiny.
Fixing Our Eyes on What Endures
On the Cross, Jesus set us free to share His gospel of peace and unity.
Faith Sees Majesty in the Mystery
The Cross teaches us to wait for what God decides to reveal.
Searching the Senses for Serenity
Emotions aren’t something we have to fear or hide, but learn from to become who we are.
Giving Love a Living Sacrifice
Jesus wants to continue loving and helping others through our lives.
A Faithful Fall
The stone on which we stumble becomes the cornerstone on which we rebuild.
A Sovereign Sacrifice
Jesus completed His purpose on the cross so we could live ours.
A Hidden Mark of Faithfulness
Jesus promises freedom from the fixed patterns of the world that limit godliness to a measure of performance.
Faith is a Revolutionary Act
Jesus leads us to touch lives and change their worlds by loving them with the truth.
A Promise of Rest for the World-Weary
Jesus invites us to be replenished and calls us into a life of purpose.
Working in Step with the Spirit
Jesus’ yoke teaches partnership, unity, and service.
Our Strength Comes from Joy
Devotion, surrender, and trust are a joy to God.
Let Our Lamps Shine Anew
True-burning oil only comes through communion. Our Eternal Father wants to be our Dearest Friend.
A Door for the Wise
The wise store up knowledge of God’s word, which is pleasant to the soul and providentially protective.
Burning Ready and Bright
What is the oil that keeps our lamps aglow?
Season of Miraculous Meaning
Advent is time to prepare anew for God’s faithfulness, loving devotion, and hope.
Seeking Oneness of Will
The spiritual practice of prayer awakens us to the beautiful truth of our identity.
Parables for Your Purpose
Discernment of desire, and the courageous humility to unfold it, enable us to become more fully ourselves.
Divinely Hidden Imprints
Was Jesus enlightened through rich investments in the lives of others?
Illuminating Labor of the Soul
Knowing the destiny of the cross that awaited Him, Jesus spoke light into our hearts.
Called as Children of Light
Light is the foundation of our precious faith, which emboldens us to hope and calls us to love.
Reconciling the Mystery
If we profess faith in our God for whom nothing is impossible, then can we dare to embrace life that defies categorical limits?
Lens of the Living Stone
Our work in the world involves building ourselves into vessels for the Living God.
This Way Leads Home
Stand firm, follow your faith, and honor the chance to seek the One who gave everything to seek you.
Hands to ‘Go and Do Likewise’
The stories Jesus told called into question stale traditions and called out social boundaries that defied His new law to love.