“…even though I realize I cannot always mend or meet, I can enter in. I can enter into someone’s pain and sit with them and know. This is Jesus. Not that He apologizes for the hard and the hurt, but that He enters in, He comes with us to the hard places. And so I continue to [...]
A hot tear rolled down my cheek as I worked to straighten my twisted frown and fake a shred of composure. I had told myself I wasn’t going to cry. I saw a wince dance across Coach Miles’ face as his eyes began to redden, as well. I stared into the watering gaze of a [...]
I am but clay in the potter’s hands, a mass amongst many in the workshop of life. Formless and shapeless, no use or demands, simple and naive, unfamiliar to strife. To my left rest many, resembling me, but they’re hardened and drying, crumbling in state. Though the potter offers moisture, graciously free, they progressively resist, [...]
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” –Galatians 2:20 There is no verse more fitting to conclude my year-long [...]
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” –Matthew 1:23 A Amazing absolution! A B beloved baby’s birth. C Christ carefully created, D delivered despite dearth. E Emmanuel! Emmanuel! Ever F faithful, freeing Father. G God’s [...]
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”–Matthew 11:28 I was blessed to stumble across this amazing piece of poetry today. In my “Kissless ‘Till Next Christmas” ministry, you have only had the opportunity to hear from my female perspective. Jeff Bethke does an amazing job of [...]
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” –James 4:10 It’s hard to believe that it is already mid-November. Ten and a half months into my year-long intimacy fast, and I have never felt so alive! If you are in-touch with pop-culture, I’m sure you’re familiar with “No Shave November”–a month dedicated [...]
“My King is the King of your king” By: Mo Isom, 2011 My King is the King of your king, my King gave your king life. My hope hopes that your hope will learn to hope, in all that is True and Right. My faith has faith that you’ll find faith, when [...]
A musical letter from God to you… Listen from the perspective of God singing each word to your heart. “Madly In Love With You” By: Sean McConnell See you down there everyday Trying to find a different way To build some kind of ladder to the sky Trying to find some way to see Secrets [...]
