What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget“As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” – Ecclesiastes 11:5 Sometimes the world, work, and the life that brings all its life relatives over … Read more
What God Won’t Let Me Forget“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2 This past February, I planted tomato seeds on a whim. Woke up one morning and decided I was going to grow something. So much had died recently, I wanted life. I wanted … Read more
What God Has to Keep Reminding MeAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – Proverbs 4:23 People cheer for generosity. They hand out awards for it! It’s football season, so we’ll soon see Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees celebrated for their service. And that’s a beautiful thing. … Read more
What God Won’t Let Me ForgetPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. – John 14:27 (KJV) Been thinking about peace. For years, I thought peace meant a perfect calm – a … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8 I watched One Night in Idaho on Netflix a couple of weekends ago, and I can’t get it off my mind. Documentarian deep-dives into the lost lives and … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget“The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will rejoice over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” – Zephaniah 3:17 (NASB) Some of the most meaningful miracles in my life didn’t come with … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget: “Your gentleness makes me great.” – Psalm 18:35 There are days when I feel it rising in me – that sharpness. The sigh that turns into an eye roll and biting sarcasm. The reply that’s a little too fast, a little too cutting. I don’t even notice it at … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let me Ignore: “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’”– 2 Corinthians 12:8–9 I’ve asked God to fix things more times than I can count. The thing, the … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Ignore“But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8 Some people just bring out the worst in me. Like, the blood-pressure-spiking, passive-aggressive-prayer-level worst. You’ve encountered them, I’m sure. They interrupt when you’re talking. They roll their eyes … Read more