Following Jesus When It’s Hard
October 2, 2025In John 6:66 we read: “As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.” Jesus had spoken words that were hard to accept. Many who had followed Him for miracles, bread, or curiosity suddenly found the cost of discipleship too great. They left. But Peter answered for…
Surrounded by Good, Surrounded by Bad
September 4, 2025The Phenology Project has been such a delight for me. I get to spend time in one of my favorite places, the Garden, taking solace in the beauty of God’s creation. To walk among the trees, to watch the rhythms of budding, flowering, and fruiting, is to be reminded that God is still writing beauty…
The Bread We Really Need
August 28, 2025In John 6:34 the crowd said to Jesus, “Sir, always give us this bread.” They were thinking of the bread that fills the stomach, but Jesus was pointing to something greater—the Bread of Life that fills the soul. Every day we hunger—not just for food, but for love, for peace, for security, for meaning. We…
You Are Not Your Own
August 12, 2025“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”1 Corinthians 6:19–20 There’s something in us that clings fiercely to the idea of ownership — especially when it comes to ourselves. We like to think, “My life, my body, my choices.” But Paul’s words here gently — and…
He Made It All
July 11, 2025“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – Genesis 1:1 Before anything else existed — before there were people, or problems, or pain — there was God, and there was purpose. This one sentence anchors my soul when everything else feels uncertain. God made the heavens and the earth. He made the…
The Struggle Between Compassion and Justice
July 7, 2025There are moments in life when we are forced to confront the tension between compassion and justice. As someone who deeply values both, I often find myself in the middle of a storm of emotions when I see others suffer from unjust treatment. The desire to protect, to help, and to extend grace is ever-present,…
Loving Without Losing Yourself
June 21, 2025There’s a passage in Scripture that’s both deeply challenging and quietly liberating:“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you…” (Luke 6:27).And elsewhere:“… for each one should carry their own load.” (Galatians 6:5) I’ve been wrestling with what it means to love someone well—especially when that love once ran deep but was also deeply…
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger
May 25, 2025“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” James 1:19–20 isn’t merely good advice—it’s a spiritual discipline. It teaches us how to align our hearts and actions with God’s desire for righteousness. These three short commands—quick to listen,…
Spiritual Warfare: A two part study
May 24, 2025This two part study considers the age old concept of Capital Vices, the Seven Deadly Sins. Part 1: Seven Sins and Virtues. Part 2: Separation and Sin.
The Power of Restoration
May 24, 2025We often think of restoration as fixing what’s broken—repairing a house, a car, a situation. But the restoration God does goes deeper. It’s not just about putting things back together—it’s about bringing them back to life. And sometimes, He shows us this not through thunder or miracles, but through something as small and silent as…