I am entirely reliant on the LORD to remove my sin and restore my joy.
January 7
The truth is knowing Jesus can change absolutely everything for you. No, your immediate circumstances may not be what you want them to be. But He can give you the strength and wisdom to navigate them, give you spiritual insight, and change your life for the better through them. He will also mold your character and heal your […]
On Your Own In The Unknown
December 31
We are on the upside now! December 21 marked the shortest day of the winter. The darkest day. On November 2, when we made the monumental (at least for some of us) shift from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time, there were audible moans from many … It’s so dark! It’s dark at 430! I agree with my friends […]
Living Between Promise and Fulfillment
We don’t see everything clearly yet. The brokenness of the world reminds us the story isn’t finished.
December 24
This message will, I expect, arrive in your inbox on Christmas Eve or the day before. How are you doing in these not-yet-Christmas days? It can be an overfull season, can’t it? But not always. Sometimes it can feel not really very full at all. We can say (and truly believe) we want a more simple season. But […]
The Baby In A Manger
In Luke 2, we have the biggest announcement ever, of all time . . . The baby, the swaddling cloths, and the manger: It’s royalty in a trough.
December 17
I received a gift bag today. Everything inside was made for me, in someone’s kitchen, not at a store, not at a warehouse bakery, not even at Sluys here in Poulsbo. Made by hand with carefully selected fresh ingredients and a plan for each piece to work with one another for maximum delight. Delight for the eye, for […]