How I Remember I've gotten stuck on remembering lately and it has made me wonder how God remembers. Moving closer to family recently has tilled the soil of my heart. Images and vignettes have surfaced, and snippets of conversation echo in my mind. I keep thinking, What does it mean to remember? ... read more
Forget Not All His Benefits
Forget Much? When we forget something, we think of it as a memory glitch—and it can be. Sometimes, I wonder if I've lost IQ points over the years I've stayed at home with my kids. Too often, I struggle to unearth simple words or concepts that I think I should remember—like the names of people whom ... read more
How Can We Be Faithful, Like God?
God's Faithful Leads to Our Faith The LORD passed before [Moses] and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness..." Exodus 34:6, ESV God is faithful, and His faithfulness is the initiation of our faith. We talked ... read more
The Mind is the Battlefield
We have the power to create, with our words... The mind is the battlefield; I know this only too well. I have learned that words, in the form of the thoughts I say to myself, have so much power. If God created the world by the Word of His mouth (Genesis 1)...and we're made in His image (Genesis ... read more
In Christ, We Find God’s Best in the Mess
Last Monday, we finished the final chapter of Ashley Linne's Bible study, Inseparable: Who I Am, Was, and Will Be in Christ. I don't have a video for you today, just some final thoughts. We live in a world filled with chaos. Last week, we saw terrorism strike at the heart of France. And that sort ... read more
Are You Telling a Grace Story?
"What's your story?" On Sunday, our pastor talked about how we have Grace Stories to tell. What would you tell someone who asked, "What is your story?" Simple question. I think our pastor has asked me this question before. But I've just realized that—as much as I love happy endings—often I ... read more
Unpacking Truth
When I was first married, my husband and I had many disagreements. In our small apartment with the grubby brown carpet, we were engaged in one power struggle after another. Let's make the bed. No, he would say, we're just going to sleep in it tonight. Let's empty the dishes from the top rack ... read more
