Ponderings

When I’m feeling “stuck” in my devotional time or need to hear familiar words of encouragement, I turn to Romans 8. From beginning to end, it contains words of promise, love, and hope. “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ

I’m feeling a little “put out” this morning. I let Tori out and was greeted by frost on the ground and my car windows. Isn’t it supposed to be spring? As I type these words, I keep telling myself that at least the sun is

The book of Habbakuk, hidden near the end of the Old Testament, is a little gem. Its words are real and raw … and resonate today. It tells of Habakkuk’s personal struggle of trying to believe that God is good when there’s so much evil

Do you ever find yourself wondering, “Where are you, God?” I think at various times in our lives, we all ask that question. We wonder if God sees our pain. We wonder if God is perhaps caught up with more important things than us and

Welcome to a new day and a new week! This morning, I was looking through the Psalms and landed on Psalm 27. The author is believed to have been King David, and it’s a beautiful poem or song expressing confidence in God. But before we

It has been a quiet morning. Tori and I sat outside for a while, and now she’s next to me on the sofa with all four legs up in the air. I’m on my second cup of coffee and have been listening to music. One

Yesterday, we talked about keeping our eyes open for burning bushes—those unmistakable, holy interruptions that wake us up to God’s presence. Today feels… quieter than that. In fact, most days feel quieter than that. No fire. No voice from the flames. Just another ordinary day

Some days don’t feel particularly “special.” They don’t come with dramatic experiences or profound insights. In fact, I would say most days are like that, one day pretty much indistinguishable from the next except for different errands to run or appointments on the calendar. Just…

Yesterday afternoon, I hit a wall. Not literally (thankfully), but my lack of sleep the night before caught up with me. I managed the morning, thanks to caffeine, but by mid-afternoon I was done. I had planned on doing some afternoon and evening work, but