Faith · Jesus · Peace

It’s Just a Silly Sunday School Song

I love music. I love to sing songs and almost always have music playing, no matter where I am. As the music plays, I sing along, sometimes quietly, sometimes not so much, and definitely never in tune. I’m singing to the Lord, so I figure by the time my sour notes reach heaven, the Lord… Continue reading It’s Just a Silly Sunday School Song

Faith · Prayer · Something Brief, Something True · Trials

A Cross of Peculiarity

"For not even His brothers were believing in Him.” John 7:5 Sometimes encouragement comes in such simple and unexpected ways. John 7:5, for instance, is a verse easily overlooked, and not exactly included in the list of the 100 most encouraging Bible verses ever. But this plain, understated historical fact offered me great reassurance this… Continue reading A Cross of Peculiarity

beauty in creation · Faith · Hope · Jesus · Redemption Story

A Promise Kept

Bleeding heart in my garden I planted a new-to-me perennial in my garden last year, which bloomed for the first time this spring. Rows of tiny, delicate white flowers arched along drooping branches. I gazed in amazement at the aptly named blossom with heart shaped petals that burst open and bled out from the bottom.… Continue reading A Promise Kept

Faith · Prayer · Trials

When Silence Deepens Faith

Winter’s barren landscape, New Brunswick, Canada Today you will find me over at Gospel Centered Discipleship, where I've written an article reflecting on unanswered prayers and the lessons I've learned from the growing faith of a woman in Scripture. I pray you'll be blessed and encouraged........ https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/when-silence-deepen-faith

Beatitudes · Faith

When the Right Way Seems All Wrong

Blessed are the poor in spirit Our hearts long for true happiness don’t they? Like participants in The Amazing Race we go to great lengths to seize an elusive prize, and chase clue after clue with great anticipation until we latch on to the thing which promised bliss. In the end, the “thing” proves empty—a… Continue reading When the Right Way Seems All Wrong