Carving out a sanctuary for the weary
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 …
Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. Matthew 12:33 Saturdays are tough in the suburbs. Things get a little tense when you cram a bunch of cranky people in an SUV …
But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. John 19:33-34 Roman soldiers were assassins. They were trained killers who would …
Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17: 20 How can that be true? My thoughts don’t …
An assignment called me out of the waiting room. I have an actual, paying writing job. After five years of botching my words and learning to keep fear at bay every day, I am standing on the x that marks the spot. This is not the end; it is a glimmering mile marker. I will absolutely celebrate this …
