Holy Week arrives with an invitation: to slow down, breathe deeply, observe its sacredness, and remember the grace of a Savior who changed everything. Grace isn’t just God’s benevolence; it’s His movement toward us. His willingness to step into our...
From the need of being praised, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being honored, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being preferred, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being consulted, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being approved, deliver me,...
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...
Abide (verb) synonyms: remain, dwell, cling, stay, hang on Meriam-Webster Online From ages 7 to 9, my youngest son had his own garden. We have pictures of Micah holding massive zucchini, gorgeous carrots, and colorful flowers. It was a delight for him...
But what strikes me most this Lenten season is Mary’s trust in God. So, I am taking steps of faith, like telling this part of my story....
So, I am taking time to reset and refocus this year and this Lenten season. One way to do this is through quiet and solitude....
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....