Thinking About the Cross

Thinking About the Cross

If we had no winter, the spring wouldn’t be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity wouldn’t be so welcome.Anne Bradstreet The irony of the cross is that it’s a beautiful tragedy. Darkness covered the entire world at the exact moment that...
“No Boat”

“No Boat”

“No boat.” We have a beautiful old oil painting hanging above our couch in the living room. We found it in an antique store and it’s the perfect piece for that wall. It’s a picture of large distant snowy mountains with a river flowing from the base of...
Trading Apathy for Expectancy in 2022

Trading Apathy for Expectancy in 2022

Expectant. My word of focus for this year (2022) that God brought to my mind is expectant. This word excites me but also scares me. It feels risky to profess this word. I think it’s because this word implies trust. Being expectant of God means we are trusting (hopeful...
My Story

My Story

At eight years old, I was in a car accident that took the lives of my parents and four of my siblings. My older brother and I were the only ones to survive. Now, 20 years later, I have found a hope and trust in God that has carried me in the midst of my grief and has...

Lonely? You don’t have to be

Does the word loneliness ring true with you right now? Disappointment maybe? Or unmet expectations? I just want you to know that I’m with you. My eyes open at the sound of my baby whimpering. I breathe deep, roll out of bed, head downstairs, and mix the bottle. I...