“That is why I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand.” (Matt 13:13 CSB) We have grown accustomed to clickable headlines, sharable memes, and quoteable tweets. Without researching the backstory (sometimes without reading the whole article), social media users are quick to share…
I was halfway to the coffee maker, ruminating on how Monday morning hadn’t been gentle with me. I texted my husband: Do you think I’ll regret breaking my coffee fast? What I was foregoing for Lent felt so small, so insignificant. My hand hung over the espresso grounds as my husband texted back: Regret? Maybe…
The Bible story of Simon Peter and his brother meeting Jesus is one of my favorites. After a long night on the water, Peter didn’t think it was possible to catch anything. He tried everything, pulled out all the tricks he’d learned over the years, and still came home nothing. Because he was a fisherman…
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. (Prov. 27:1 ESV) Last spring, my family took an extended vacation and visited many national parks. The trip is a wonderful memory we will all hold onto forever. On April 29, 2021, we visited Petrified Forest National Park. I’ll be…
Recently, while reading through 1 Corinthians, I came to a full stop at chapter 3, verse 5. Paul was talking about how he had heard the Corinthian believers were dividing into factions. They seemed to have been bragging about who were the better Christians. “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I…
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Eph. 4:1-3 NIV) Stay in your…