"But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head." Psalm 3:3 "I will walk among you; I will be your God, and you will be my people. ... I broke the yoke of slavery from your neck so you can walk with your heads held high." Leviticus… Continue reading Lifter of My Head
Category: Devotional
Redefining Productivity
On Tuesday I got to have dinner with a dear friend. We always love any time we can get together; this time felt extra special as she prepares to move to another city soon. As we cooked together, ate our meal, and then grabbed some blankets and headed toward the living room, life poured out… Continue reading Redefining Productivity
Poured Out – A Reflection on Mark
As I get back into normal routines this fall that were obliterated during the summer, blogging is one thing I hope I can create space for in my schedule. As I sat down to "get back in it" I found myself skimming through various drafts of blog posts that never made it to the 'publish'… Continue reading Poured Out – A Reflection on Mark
CONSTRUCTION ZONE!!!
So there’s a common joke around here about how Buffalo only has two seasons: Winter ... and Construction. It feels especially true this year. Everywhere I turn another road is closed, a bridge is being worked on, or it goes down to one lane. It’s constantly changing in some spots and in others it’s just… Continue reading CONSTRUCTION ZONE!!!
Things Worth Lamenting in 2018
Reading in the book of Lamentations this week has me thinking about what it even means to "lament". As a noun, the first definition that comes up in a google search is: "a passionate expression of grief or sorrow." I've been pondering throughout this week what is worth lamenting over in our own world. Instantly, that… Continue reading Things Worth Lamenting in 2018
Vibrant. Wilted. Shattered.
Image 1: Green and Vibrant I walked out my front door this morning and the first thing that crossed my mind was: “Wow! When did that happen?!?” I was caught off guard and pleasantly surprised by the way the world turned green, seemingly overnight. Grass is growing, the tree filling with leaves. Not long ago… Continue reading Vibrant. Wilted. Shattered.
Reflections on Ezra and Nehemiah
"HE IS RISEN! ALLELUIA!" These words echoed through the halls of churches all across the world this past Sunday. However, when I look around our world, we still see so much hurting, pain, and even death. I saw it in the eyes of a friend, in words across Facebook, in stories of suffering splattered all… Continue reading Reflections on Ezra and Nehemiah
Count the Days…Make them Count
It feels like everywhere I turn lately the same message has been repeated over and over: number the days... get focused... make it all count! I first realized the theme in a meeting a while back with two of my teammates. One was sharing some new resources she had gotten for families in our congregation… Continue reading Count the Days…Make them Count
Reflections on 1 Samuel
At the end of this week in 1 Samuel it was actually something in the most widely known story of this book that stood out to me and is where I'm centering my heart. Despite reading and hearing the story of David and Goliath more times than I can count in my life, God still… Continue reading Reflections on 1 Samuel
Reflections on Judges – Not My Generation!
For me, the entire book of Judges can be summed up in this verse found early on in the book: “After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel.” Judges 2:10 I find it hard to even describe my thoughts… Continue reading Reflections on Judges – Not My Generation!
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