This Advent, the Lord keeps whispering the same gentle invitation He’s given me all year: stay near, hold fast. Abide. Nearly every day of 2025, I’ve written “abide” across the top of my journal as a quiet reminder to stay attached...
Hello July, my favorite month! In you contains a lifetime of cherished memories: Wimbledon on the screen and dad by my side, jumping the waves at Tower 23, burnt marshmallows with melty smores, chubby sunscreened babies in the pool, the...
As I abide in Jesus this Lenton season, I have incorporated this Prayer of Examen (from Latin, meaning examination, test, or assessment) at the end of my day, but it can be done anytime. This method encourages self-reflection and helps...
"And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and...
I fell in love with these words of wisdom and committed them to memory soon after...
This is an invitation, not an obligation. Having more of God in my life is a gift worth practicing, an exercise to build Jesus muscles...
I am crazy about this season and want to savor the moments and make my time with others count....
As the pandemic numbers go down and the world opens up, it seems life is speeding up faster than I want it to...
Life can be daunting. Then, throw in a pandemic and civil unrest to the mix, each blowing gusts of angst...