My wise friend Angela has an unfamiliar truth to share with you today. We ought to be more familiar with it, I admit, but in a society of go go go, do do do, feeling productive in the stillness is counter-intuitive. I pray this encourages you in the same way Jesus encouraged Martha (Luke 10:38-42). After […]
Spiritual Spring Cleaning | Don’t Leave a Tidy “House” Empty!
Spring is on our heels and with that comes open windows, fresh blooms in vases, and maybe a new front door embellishment. Perhaps you’ll even do a bit of decluttering and tidying, in true spring cleaning form. I’ve been studying the book of Matthew and I stopped to wonder at a parable Jesus told about a […]
Fight the Good Fight
“We always carry those domestic enemies with us—sin and the old Adam.” Olympia Morata (1526-1555), Reformation Women This quote took me by surprise. On the days when I think I’m doing pretty good at staying connected to Jesus, I can easily let my guard down. I coast on yesterday’s quiet time, and wait till I […]