Star for the Journey

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  • Trouble at the Table

    Scripture Focus: “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies…” — Psalm 23:5 There is something almost wonderfully unexpected about the picture David gives us in Psalm 23. The Shepherd does not wait until the enemies have disappeared before setting the table. He does not say, “Once everything settles down, once…

  • Before the Soul Grows Breathless

    Scripture Focus: “Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 One of the things I love about God’s creation is how often it quietly preaches without ever saying a word. Somewhere in the ocean, a dolphin is resting with only half its brain asleep because it must remain alert enough to rise to the surface and…

  • Boundaries and Blessings

    Scripture Focus: Psalm 16:6 “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.” Boundaries often sound like barriers, but Scripture presents them as blessings. In a world that prizes limitless access, constant availability, and blurred lines, God speaks of “lines” that fall in pleasant places. That word pleasant matters.…

  • This Day, This Breath: Be Where Your Feet Are

    Some days it feels like our bodies are in one place, but our minds are scattered across a thousand others. The phone pings, the to-do list lengthens, yesterday’s conversation replays, and tomorrow’s worries walk in uninvited. Our feet may be in the kitchen, at the desk, in the car—but our thoughts are far away, tangled…