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Psalm 24: Heart of Worship
During church, I do all the things that look like worship. I sing and sway. When we pray, I bow my head in reverence. On the outside, I look like a woman fully devoted. But in truth, the inside is fully distracted. My heart is often elsewhere, threading its way through the week ahead. I’m…
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How Psalm 23 Restores the Weary Soul
I memorized Psalm 23 long ago. For whatever reason, my mind is usually set to survival mode, even when everything around me seems at peace. The sky could be clear, and the air could be still. And yet, I find myself preparing for an upcoming storm. Psalm 23 meets me in those moments. There are…
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Psalm 22 & Silent Saturday: Hope in Confusion
“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me.” ~Psalm 22:1; Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34 Those words must have been ringing in their ears on that quiet Saturday. The man they’ve been following, their Messiah, their hope, was abandoned by the God who sent Him to save them? The confusion. The questions. Where do I…
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Psalm 18 & Holy Tuesday: Trusting God’s Strength
In the parable of the tenants (Matthew 21:33–46), Jesus tells of workers who were entrusted with a vineyard. But when the owner sent his servants, and even his son, they refused to yield what wasn’t theirs. It’s easy to read and feel distant from them… until we recognize how tightly we can cling. Our plans.Our…
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Palms, Coffee, and the God Who Meets You In the Mess
Most mornings, I am more like the people of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday than I care to admit. I wake up early, expecting uninterrupted time with God, my Bible, and coffee. I quietly turn the pages of Scripture in my large chair, blanket over my lap as I sip from my cup of warm, comforting…
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Psalm 15: Homesick for Heaven
This past week has left me weary with sorrow. The air is heavy with hate, violence, and loss that I don’t even have the energy to think of other things to write about. I want to go home. “Who may enter Your presence on Your holy hill?” ~Psalm 15:1 Psalm 15 paints a picture of…
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Psalm 14: Chasing Rebels, Finding Grace
Meet Pollyanna, our fun-loving, energetic little pup. She looks so innocent, doesn’t she? She has those beautiful brown eyes and that fluffy teddy bear face. But behind this angelic appearance beats the heart of a tiny rebel. We are deep in the trenches of training, and Polly has mastered the art of selective hearing. When…
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Trusting God in the In-Between
We lived with my in-laws for a year and a half while waiting for the time to start building a house for us. It was a season wrapped in a warm welcome and rich in provision. They took us in, and it’s a kindness I don’t take for granted. But I was restless while waiting.…
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Digital Deception vs. Divine Promises (Psalm 12)
There are a lot of things in life I question. The world of technology spins fast, and it seems AI has created more questions than answers. Lifelike images, voices replicated, and deepfakes make me wonder if I can even trust what I see and hear. I saw a video the other day of a baby…
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The Beauty of Being Seen (Psalm 11)
I stood at the kitchen sink, hands working in suds when I glance out the window. There, just beyond the glass, was a mother deer grazing grass while her fawn nursed. They are no strangers here. I often see a small group in the early mornings, when the sun is just barely peeking over the…
Eyes Upon Jesus 