When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
“When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary…
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Encouragement From the Word: Our Amazing God
How about some encouragement today straight from the Word of God? As you read these verses,…
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Sometimes We’re Fragile: Loss and Grief
I wrote the poem below in 2013 just a couple of weeks after losing my mom…
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Approaching God Boldly
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find…
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God Sings Because of Us
Did you know that God sings? Many years ago, one of the devotions in the daily devotional…
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The Lord: My Place of Shelter
“’I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.’” Psalm 55:8…
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Times of Painful Mercy
Sometimes God says no to our most earnest requests. We plead, we bargain, we pour out our hearts’ deepest…
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Fears and Foes While Following God and Achieving Goals
“Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar . . .” Ezra…
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Bringing Sunshine to Others
“But may all who love [God] be like the sun when it rises in its strength.”…
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Not Immune to the Enemy’s Schemes
*I wrote this post over a decade ago and am so grateful I’m not struggling in…
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The Thaw God Brings
“He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes. He hurls down his…
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Beauty and True Colors: Blue Jays and More
Blue jays are beautiful birds at first glance. Their gorgeous colors and distinctive markings catch my eye…
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2025 Theme Word: Trust
What does starting a new year mean for you? For me, it means it’s time to…
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Take Time for Wonder
Years ago I invited extra beauty into my life by putting a birdbath and birdfeeder in…
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Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment
Unexpected opportunities can sure mess with our schedules. A moment packed with potential presents itself, and we’re…
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A Special Touch: The Kiss of God
Special touches from God—those moments that fill and warm the heart. Those moments when we feel his…
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When Jesus Touches Our Lives We Are Changed
Think back today to the years when Jesus walked the earth. When he interacted face to face…
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God Can Make Our Accidents and Mistakes Shine
Sometimes I capture my best photos by accident. I didn’t even realize I caught the cardinal…
