Morning Devotional 12.30.2025

“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!”‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Resilient. After many years filled with heartbreak and grief, 2025 tried to extinguish my flame. It intended to vanquish me. I enfolded myself more tightly into the arms of …

Morning Devotional 12.24.2025

“esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.”‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ This is not the Christmas Eve I envisioned. I do not have all of my loved ones around me. I am missing those who should be here.Even so, I give thanks that things are as well as …

Morning Devotional 12.23.2025

“The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not harm all the days of her life.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Beloved, it wasn’t supposed to end like this (and yet it did). Nevertheless, I am here and you are gone. I haven’t spent a …

Morning Devotional 12.22.2025

“God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.”‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭12‬ ‭CEV‬‬ Steadfastness. Stubbornness. Desperation. Fierce Faith. I’ve got Jacob energy. I steadfastly REFUSE to let go, give up, to miss what God has …

Morning Devotional 12.21.2025

“And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed,”‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭46‬-‭48‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ I’m feeling lighter lately, like the warmth and light of God’s Love can finally …

Morning Devotional 12.20.2025

“And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭45‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Immediately preceding Mary’s song, The Magnificat, I appreciate this blessing. Faith isn’t perfect, and so often lately I feel like my faith is like a flag left out too long in the …

Morning Devotional 12.19.2025

“Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble and through it many become defiled.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Pursue peace. Chase it. Be intentional about consciously desiring …

Morning Devotional 12.18.2025

“looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Stop waiting to achieve perfection, which is not ours to achieve, and …

Morning Devotional 12.17.2025

“with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ I have endured nearly a full year of grief, learning to live without my shield, my co-conspirator, & first love. There is a place in my heart that always belongs to you.To those who continually bear me up, showing more …