Category: Discovering God

  • An Unexpected Invitation

    An Unexpected Invitation

    This birthday didn’t feel like I expected. I thought I would celebrate. I imagined kissing this past year goodbye without any desire to look back. Because in the words of one of my favorite country singers, “It’s been a hell of a year…”.

  • A Reminder to Hope

    A Reminder to Hope

    I didn’t get what I wanted. Three months of work didn’t move the needle in our favor. It’s a bit frightening and even more disappointing. Before the “what-if’s” and “could be’s” begin to flood my mind, I make coffee and go to the quiet place.

  • Jesus Over You

    Jesus Over You

    I’ve had this song on repeat for months now. One that continues to draw me because I wonder if it is true. And if so… then what does it look like to live it?

  • A Different Way

    A Different Way

    She kindly reminded me, as I shared my thoughts on the steps I am taking, “Be careful of comparison.” It stung a little. Okay maybe a lot. Because she was right. I’ve noticed comparison’s attempt to sneak in lately with thoughts that have a common word I’ve decided to remove from my vocabulary. That word…

  • Oops… Wrong Way

    Oops… Wrong Way

    I can’t think of a single person in the scriptures, aside from Jesus, who in some way didn’t take the wrong direction. Adam ate fruit. Abraham pretended his wife was his sister. Moses struck a rock. David took Bathsheba…

  • Faith to Move

    Faith to Move

    So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

  • Freedom. It’s Love’s choice.

    Freedom. It’s Love’s choice.

    But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.”

  • Wake Up!

    Wake Up!

    Wake up! Wake up!

  • Goodness (part 2)

    Goodness (part 2)

    Sit still! and be satisfied.

  • Goodness

    Goodness

    The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.