We are constantly striving to have enough. We hope our coffee is enough for the day before us. We finagle our money to be enough for the month. We hope our vacation will be restful enough. We need enough patience for our children. This desire for enough feels like a very subjective pursuit. Needs […]

  Many times, at the threshold of a new year, we’re thinking about what we want. The things we wish to accomplish and acquire are at the forefront of our minds. Yet what if at the center of these desires, as if acting as an axis, was the concept of contentment? Gratitude for what we […]

  Walking along certain beaches, you might notice a glint from the shore. Sea glass mingles with shells, sand, and seaweed, telling a story all its own. Time and turbulence both lend to the unique appearance of this glass. It is the product of hardship. These smooth, frosted, beautiful pieces of glass did not begin […]

  One of the most disheartening experiences of life is feeling we have no purpose, and this is because God never meant us to live like that! Instead, He created us with incredible significance and to live with Biblical intentionality. He is not a God of chance or happenstance. Rather, everything He has made is […]

  It is difficult to defend ourselves against the distractions of the holiday season. It seems everywhere we turn, something wants to steal our attention away from the lowly stable in Bethlehem. Time has a way of blurring events in history. With over two thousand years spanning from that starry night when a holy baby […]

  One of the most daunting realities of parenthood is knowing our kids follow our lead. On the one hand, we take joy in the opportunity to guide them. On the other hand, there is an overwhelming, lurking fear of leading by a poor example. When it comes to habits of thanksgiving and an attitude […]

  It is easy to lose sight of God’s goodness. If we’re not intentionally setting our eyes and minds on His good gifts, distraction, disarray, and discouragements quickly divert our attention. We practice remembering God’s good deeds by thinking about all that is noble, pure, and lovely. Filling our minds with His wonders leaves little […]

Have you ever felt vulnerable to a million different dangers? The number of scenarios stacked up against us can be disheartening, if not terrifying. Anxiety becomes a close companion when we begin counting everything that can go wrong in our daily experiences. Perhaps this is why God gave us, in His Scriptures, a picture of […]

  The introduction of a song, those first few notes delivered to our ears, has a powerful effect on our souls. A prelude stirs our spirits in a familiar and profound way. Music has a unique ability to pull memories from time, place us back in specific settings, and resurface emotions. Depending on the memories, […]