One Step Closer
The sounds of violence started shortly after our new neighbors moved in next door. I was in fifth grade. I had never experienced physical abuse, but I knew immediately that was what was going on....
Category: Devotionals
Robust Love
For the first nine months after I surrendered my life to Jesus, I was rigorous with myself, even borderline cruel at times. I confessed actual and perceived sins to God every evening on my knees,...
The Giver
Admittedly, this verse used to make me uncomfortable. It would make my stomach sink, and my heart hurt. The thought of the poor widow giving her last two coins to her temple, unsure of where her next...
The Hope Of Reconcilliation
Heading into the Barrington Area Library years ago, I noticed a man sitting near the front door asking for money. He appeared to be homeless. On the way out, he was still there so I stopped and...
The Best Question
Years ago, when television had a handful of channels and magically floated through the air to an antenna on your roof, there was a situational comedy named Three’s Company. (definitely not a...
Resist The Quick Fix
I wish the best way to care for people in need was more obvious. I mean, is it always beneficial to show up with donations when I perceive someone is under-resourced? How do I know when to drop...
The God Who Sees
We live in such a connected world that, if we allow it, we can dial into stories of war, famine, poverty, and conflict on a daily basis. Often my heart bursts, and simultaneously, my feet are...
Dying On The Hill Of Righteousness
I was listening to a podcast recently about a student who believed it was ethically permissible to use AI to complete his homework assignments. His argument was that, though he wasn’t creating the...
No Going Alone
We love to celebrate stories of self-reliant people who pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. Hardworking men and women who grow up with nothing but somehow find a way to build a successful...