Star for the Journey

drift

  • Running on Empty

    Scripture: “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” -2 Corinthians 12:9 There’s a special kind of confidence that comes with driving on “just a little bit more.” You see the gas light come on, and instead of responding responsibly, you begin negotiating. I can make it. It’s not…

  • The Quiet Drift of Compromise

    There are nights when the house grows quiet and the day’s noise finally settles, and my thoughts drift into deeper waters. This evening I found myself thinking about how subtle compromise can be. It rarely announces itself; it usually slips in through small permissions—laughing along to fit in, letting a show run that dulls our…