Turbulent times and the laughter born of faith
Might turbulent times be key times to learn the laughter born of faith? Here's what the Proverbs 31 woman, and Jesus himself, can teach us.
Tabor: The day you overcome
At Mount Tabor, God told Deborah and Barak, “This is the day I will give you victory over your oppressors.” The same Lord gives us strength to overcome, too!
Feast of Joy, in times when life is hard
Life was hard when God invited me to Sukkot, the Feast of Joy – and surprised me with the joy that is at once bedrock and a bubbling spring.
I will change your name
I will change your name! From wounded, outcast, lonely, afraid. To Confidence, Joyfulness, Overcomer, Faithfulness, Friend and Seeker of God.
Yes, Lord, I do
Even though I cannot live out any commitment perfectly, I can set my heart toward it and use my voice to affirm it. And that matters. A lot.
And the future starts now
Even in suffering, even in exile, may you find growing within you: A life energetic and blazing with holiness, conceived by God himself. Life healed and whole. Laughter and singing. Genuine faith proved genuine. Living hope. One-anothering love. A future that starts now.
The narrow path with Jesus
"The narrow path with Jesus for me has been exhilarating, but also lonely and difficult," wrote my new friend.
I’ll reap in joy
Mini-post. "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy." A Bible verse, a song and an image that have cheered me in the night.