The One Essential Thing
I love the story of Mary and Martha. We are a culture defined by distraction, “worried and upset about many things” (Luke 10:41). We are Martha, rushing to manage and control, often feeling overwhelmed. Our intentions are good. We want to serve God, love our families, and excel at our work. But in the frantic […]
Overload
Overload doesn’t always come from one big thing, but many small things that stack up. It’s the silent kind of “overwhelm” that doesn’t always show on the outside, but you know it’s there because your soul feels noisy, and your heart and body do not rest. You are not simply tired, you are burdened. In […]
Waiting Room
I’m sure most of us remember sitting in a doctor’s office waiting room as a child. Like most kids (and adults), I hated going to the doctor. But do you know what I always thought was the worst part? The waiting room! That’s when the anticipation would build up. I’d sit there, watching the door, […]
Anxious Thoughts
The last verse of Psalm 139 is “…try me and know my thoughts and see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” David ends his psalm asking God to “search me, know me, try me” – quite a serious prayer. The thoughts David mentions are “anxious” thoughts […]
Always Here
In John 11, we read the famous Bible story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. This story is fascinating, with the plot twist of Jesus hearing the SOS from Lazurus’ sisters. He then, purposefully, stays away until Lazarus dies and is entombed for four days. A dramatic ending ensues with Jesus raising Lazarus from […]