everyday thoughts on eternal things
She would’ve napped for longer if I put her down in the crib, but I let her fall asleep on me because I love the feel of her in my arms. “You love this age,” my sister said to me recently— I really do. I love the way she still fits, her chubby thighs, and …
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I need Thee, O I need Thee, Every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, Savior, I come to Thee. - I Need Thee Every Hour The girls are in school and we are in a new season. While I’m not exactly swimming in free time, I’ve been afforded a bit of mental space …
Just from Jesus simply taking life and rest and joy and peace. I stand in my kitchen, listening as the words fall and flow like Isaiah's waters in the wilderness. “The burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water”, he prophesied. God knows I am thirsty. And, just from Jesus simply …
She sings as she suckles. The notes rise and fall and I feel her song on my chest. This moment is a gift, a divine yes. ... The last month hasn’t been the easiest. We are walking on while waiting on many fronts. Some are shorter-term needs, others are distant hopes. We are praying for …
My parents gave me this Bible as I started ministry after college. It travelled all over the world with me, sitting open during meet-ups and quiet times. It is highlighted and underlined with remembrances of living words shedding light on my heart. And while it’s been shelved for some years (I switched translations), I pulled …
Keeping Heart 