Most of the things that matter in life, simply cannot be rushed. Children need time to grow and mature. Muscles need time to be built and defined. The deep roots of a tree do not form overnight. Like each of these, readiness can’t be rushed. […]
Tag: spiritual life
And Consider This
In my devotional time this week, I’ve been focused on the word “Consider.” It wasn’t a quick glimpse. I kept coming back to the word over and over. It’s the kind of word that deserves unhurried attention. And the reward for me was discovering three […]
The Only Constant
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! And from our first breath to our last, His love is the only constant. His is a steadfast endures forever kind of love. In Psalm 136, the psalmist repeats ‘His steadfast love endures forever’ 26 times, […]
Offending the Pharisee
Having ‘clean hands’ without compassion misses the point of the gospel. After being invited into the home of a Pharisee to dine, Jesus made a choice. He knew that He was offending the Pharisee by not doing the ritual washing before a meal, and He […]
Touching the Fringe
For twelve years she lived her life touching the fringe of society, unseen, untouchable, and out of options. And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could […]
Grow Up in Every Way
The other day at the gym, a woman walked up to me and said, “Your arms are so big. How long have you been doing this?” I told her 13 years. She started counting on her fingers, tilting her head back and forth, then proudly […]
Moon Joy
Is it just me, or did we collectively experience ‘moon joy’ along with the crew of Artemis 2? Not the kind of joy that brings a smile or a laugh, but the kind that brings deep peace. Peace that passes understanding and wraps our present […]
Perplexed
There are moments in life when clarity disappears, insight is not forthcoming, and wisdom is nowhere to be found. As I write this, I’m feeling overwhelmed by things that I don’t understand. In times when the path ahead feels uncertain, and our hearts sit in […]
Deliver Us
A little boy raised his hand and waved at me from his comfy reclined position in the double stroller. He greeted me with a very loud “Hi!” and I returned his “Hi” and waved back. His little sister waved and I greeted her too. As […]
As We Forgive
I want to be forgiven for all that I’ve done. The words misspoken, the impulsive actions, the lack of compassion when I’m under stress. But if I’m honest, I’m not always ready to forgive others. Yesterday, I started writing this post and then set it […]