Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 CSB) Are you like me? Does the idea of rest make you sigh with longing? Rest from day-to-day responsibilities and burdens is an absolute necessity, especially if we find ourselves living at a frenetic pace. Our…
Matthew 22:36–39 (NIV) says, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” The first and greatest commandment is…
It was a sunny Tuesday morning. I felt confident that the answer I had been waiting for would come that day. I also believed it would be the answer I needed and the one I wanted. I started the day cheerfully and looked forward to my answer with great anticipation. I turn it over to…
“Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come. Her mouth speaks wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her.” (Proverbs 31:25–28 CSB) Ah,…
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its…
I generally don’t consider myself a brave person. I used to be braver, but the older I get, the more I become the queen of what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. For instance, I’m the mom who comes up with the obscure reference of what happened to so-and-so’s cousin’s nephew “when he did that.” I’ve been making…