“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 11.13.2025
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”Philippians 4:4-5 NRSVUE Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. I have historically reserved my gentleness, but you always knew, Beloved. I’ve been the recipient of overwhelming gentleness in my season of grief. Extending …
Morning Devotional 10.28.2025
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since …
Thursday Confessional-She’s Back
Dying to your self-image and desires is painful and unpleasant but remember, you just said that was what you wanted.
My 2023 OneWord…
I found a therapist who feels like a smart best friend. She understands my context and my subtext, and as a writer, there are few things more profound. 2022 has been the hardest year I can remember...the year that everyone died, or at least it seemed that way. 2022 soundly kicked my ass. Slayed me. …
#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-Be Still. Caring for Yourself is Enough
Until recently, I would get upset with people for not appreciating the knots I insisted on tying myself into on their behalf. Ma'am, Who Asked You To? I was socialized to self-sacrifice. I would give, expecting balance. Not quid pro quo, but certainly not what I got. What I received in response was entitlement. Additionally, …
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#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-hush
“God I give You this day, and all that is in it, help me to walk into Your Light.”
#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-A True Powerful, Short Story
When you don't have time to dithering around, just trust God.
#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-Watch, Fight, Pray
A friend and I talk to and pray for one regularly. We were both surprised to realize that during this month when so many of us write for 31 days, today's messages were the same. Part of What Joins Us is that We See Each Other We are different. We represent the others. We talked …
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#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-Believing God for More…Nothing
No schedules. No (very little) stress. Minimal guilt. I am learning not apologize for everything. I am not sorry because everything is not my fault....

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