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It started small, like an undercurrent without much power or force. Like when you stand at the shoreline of the ocean and the waves come up the beach – that moment when the waters swirl around your ankles, and then that split second where the waves pause and then start to pull back. That’s what… Continue reading The Stirring

That about sums up my day. Oh, and a dead bat. Don't get all spiritual on me and think my crown prep was a "Daughter of the King" moment. It was, for real, crown prep. Like the kind of work you have done at the dentist. It's not that I wasn't brushing my teeth; in… Continue reading Crown prep, mice and Godzilla

"Please, sir," the woman said, "give me this water! Then I'll never have to be thirsty again, and I won't have to come here to get water." (John 4:15 NLT) The woman at the well. Here is a story that most are familiar with. Scholars often say that it is because of her shame (from… Continue reading Living Water

Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up towards heaven, and blessed them.  Then breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people.                                … Continue reading Because of Him

Then Jesus answered his thoughts, “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.” “Go ahead, Teacher,” Simon replied.                                                       Luke 7:40 (NLT) Everyone has an… Continue reading Can I Tell You Something?

Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” Luke 5:5 (NIV) When I was a kid, I hated hearing either of my parents say, “Because I said so,” as their final answer to my seemingly endless inquisitions of “Why?”  But,… Continue reading Because You Said So

This Christmas my mom wanted to find a way to share Jesus with us in a way that would be personal to each of us.  As she was praying in preparation for our Christmas Eve gathering, the Lord revealed to her a message through Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling.  The December 14th devotional spelled out a… Continue reading Begin Each Day Alone with Me  

  “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us to develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.” Romans 5:3-4   I don’t know about you, but most times, when I’m in the middle of “yuck”, it’s… Continue reading Fresh Vision – A New Path

“Your approval means nothing to me,” John 5:41 I’m not even exactly sure how or why I tried out for the play that sophomore year in high school.  I can’t remember if my friend was auditioning and talked me into it, or if after watching the play the previous spring, I was just drawn to… Continue reading Finding The Gift

  “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.  His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7   I wish I could… Continue reading The House