I’m not what most people would call a rebel. I follow the rules, prefer order and schedules, and generally like to color inside the lines. Yet somehow all of this changes when I sit in the driver’s seat of my car. For whatever reason, I cannot bring myself to simply drive in accordance with thoseContinue reading “A Call to Abide: The Quenching of a Rebellious Spirit”
Category Archives: Theology
Truth for These Hard Times
In the fall of 2001 I had no idea I was taking one of the most important courses of my entire academic career. If you had asked me about it at the time, my 19 year old self would have rolled her eyes and told you what a drag the required Intro to Philosophy classContinue reading “Truth for These Hard Times”
Hopeful Expectation
Following some time in the Word and prayer this Christmas Eve morning, I felt a twinge of sadness- of longing. I have to say, this feeling took me a bit by surprise. I had prayed for God to prepare my heart for the celebration of the birth of Jesus in the flesh, that joyous eventContinue reading “Hopeful Expectation”
The Light of Life
*This post was published in this month’s issue of Faith on Every Corner Magazine. Please check out this amazing (and free!) online magazine at faithoneverycorner.com It’s impossible to imagine the wonder of Christmas without the brilliance of thousands of twinkling lights. In fact, the lights are one of my favorite parts of the season. AsContinue reading “The Light of Life”
No Shadow of Turning
On account of being a morning person I’m usually the first awake and the first to step foot out of bed. Morning is by far my favorite part of the day. (To those of you rolling your eyes right now, just bear with me here!) Although I enjoy starting the day with a good runContinue reading “No Shadow of Turning”
Pursuing Peace: Part I
During this year’s summer vacation it became more apparent than ever that I had turned a corner. And honestly, it’s one I never thought I would see. Ever since the start of junior high cross country conditioning in August of 1994 I have been a runner. That means for every overnight trip I have everContinue reading “Pursuing Peace: Part I”
Nothing But the Blood: Part II
As I was thinking through the writing of this post and the significance of the mercy seat, two times the word wineskin came to mind. The first time I shrugged it off as a random thought, but the second instance was harder to shake: I had woken up one morning and my very first thoughtContinue reading “Nothing But the Blood: Part II”
Nothing But the Blood: Part I
Several months ago, the topic of the mercy seat came to my mind for a potential blog post. As you’ll see, a recent event lead to a connection with this, which I thought was pretty cool. Then God placed another word in my mind; a word I knew I was to pair with the mercyContinue reading “Nothing But the Blood: Part I”
The Remedy for Discouragement
Although we’re only one week removed from Easter, today’s post comes from a seed of inspiration planted this past Christmas. Strange timing? Maybe. Or, perhaps there’s no time like the present to connect these two seasons. It’s a Wonderful Life is a classic Christmas movie loved by many for the last 7 decades. I hadn’tContinue reading “The Remedy for Discouragement”
Crucibles
Today marks fifty-two days since Wednesday February 19th, the beginning of Lent. Although it has not been our practice to partake in lenten traditions, this year my daughter and I decided to participate by giving something up. That something, we decided, would be complaining. The timing of this was uncanny because never in my wildestContinue reading “Crucibles”
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