Despite the ominous clouds overhead, most people at the neighborhood picnic were talking in little groups, everyone wearing name tags. I dodged the happy groups and headed straight for the couple sitting in camp chairs far back from the activity. “Hey, I’m Janet,” I said, “thank you for coming! I’m at 6600 down the road. […]
A devotion about how God showed up during a hard time. I hugged my five-year-old goodbye. His eyes wouldn’t meet mine and I knew what that meant: He was trying not to cry. “I know exactly where you are, and I can find you if I need to. Try to have fun. Remember, you can
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For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it. Romans 8:24-25 NASB I knew this evening would be different when Jimmy, my Bible study leader, waved me and the other group
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I have this peculiar reaction on the morning after Halloween: nostalgia mixed with dread. It’s the sense that while I’m already starting to plan for Thanksgiving and Christmas, I’ll miss out on something fundamental, something sacred. FOMO, nutcracker style. This year I pulled out my sprig of holly and decided to spear that negative Nancy
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Are you tired? Not just “I need a nap” tired, but that exhaustion that seeps more into the soul and wears grooves in the heart? I am. But I’ve been arguing with myself about it, saying words to myself like “You’re home with kids. Commuting and working are so much harder. What do you have
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Your weekly reflective question to help you seek God, the source of all good things. At the end of the post, grab your free Bible verse art print. You can also sign up to receive posts like these in the subscribe box below this post. From my dusty 10th floor balcony I could glimpse the
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Do you have a daily Bible reading time? No guilt, though. I start my day, most of the time, with a devotion and a short Bible passage. But it wasn’t always this way. A few years ago, Bible time was…whenever. But then I got intentional about making God’s word first-ish (sometimes I sneak and check
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This is an example of a weekly email with a reflective question to help you seek God, the source of all good. If these devotions help you, consider signing up to receive emails. A subscriber form appears later. Do you remember Lee Strobel? He was the atheist journalist who was compelled to explore the evidence
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This is an example of my weekly email. Every week, I hope to reach out to you with a reflective question that could help you grow a life of purpose and meaning by seeking God. Questions have been my way of seeking, groping for, learning, and living with God. Maybe the question practice will help
Dedicated to Kathy Purves, who embodied the faith I hope to grow into. Short on time? Download this post as a free pdf. What is God like? What is His personality? When we question God’s character, it often leads to other questions, such as: Does God care about me personally? Is He involved enough and
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