Okay, so let me be upfront right quick about this photo. No, that is not God Himself sitting in some wispy clouds watching me drive at a snail’s pace in order to take His photo. That is a cloud formation that struck me because it looked somewhat like a human-ish form. It is not our Heavenly … More is God really there?
Have you ever had one of those days when something is heavy on your heart and you don’t really understand why? I’m not sure if it’s pregnancy hormones, the Holy Spirit, or just being too sensitive and reflective, but my mind has been absolutely racing. I couldn’t sleep and I had an interesting dream which … More are you more focused on their sin or their Savior?
My cousin Jessa and I grew up as good friends, she less than 2 years younger than me, and now she has a 2 year old boy named Ben. Ben is an active, sweet little kid who knows the difference between a backhoe, grader, feller buncher, and pretty much every other piece of major equipment. … More but what are you doing with it?
As I walked out to my car this morning, I breathed in the cold air but it somehow smelled like spring was coming. Well, not smelled so much as felt. Something about the air just felt like spring was on its way. The sun was shining so brightly and the sky was a solid bright blue, … More hey, snowflake
I don’t know too much about You, but what I do know are all things that speak to how holy and great You truly are. I wish I knew more, but I can’t dictate the ways in which You reveal Yourself to me. I can read in Scripture that You are mighty, powerful, jealous, King … More who You are
When you woke up this morning, did you notice the breathtaking scenery outside? Did you take a moment to soak in the view of each and every branch, twig, and object outside coated in a fresh layer of snow? Or maybe even smile at the sight? I know, some of us groan while others of … More covered in grace
Do you ever tell yourself things that you think you mean but perhaps, deep down, you know may not be true? We willingly deceive ourselves for many different reasons, but usually a part of it is because it makes us feel better, at least in that particular moment, about ourselves or about the circumstance we … More nah, man.
We’ve all heard the concept or expression of “give and take.” When we pour ourselves into something, we are more likely to yield a successful outcome. Another way to think of it is that the more we put into a project, task, or relationship, the more we may get back. It’s also commonly used as … More take and give
Last week, two houses were demolished across the street from my workplace. I was amazed at how quickly they were completely torn down, the debris picked up and hauled away. I reflected about how much time, many months even, were required to build each house so many decades ago. There must have been detailed planning, … More building love
The leaves are falling pretty quickly in Western NY these days. Soon, there will hardly be any left still clinging to their branches. Autumn is my favorite season and sugar maples just might be my favorite tree during that time of year. Their leaves turn a beautiful bright orange color and they bring a flame-like … More evergreen
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