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Beneath

The thorn remained. Prayer lingered. And the storm spent itselfagainst the surface. But beneath the noise,beneath the fear,below the surfaceof my knowing, a deeper current moved. Silent. Steady. Unmoved. And though the waters abovewere troubled, something belowremained still. It was there,my soul found rest. If this poem stirred something in your heart, remember that the…
The Velcro and the Teflon

Have you ever noticed that burdens seem to stick to us like Velcro, while blessings slide off like they’re coated in Teflon? One unkind comment can camp out in our minds for three weeks, unpack its suitcase, rearrange the furniture, and invite relatives. Meanwhile, ten encouraging words stop by, wave politely, and leave before we’ve…
Words That Outlast Any Storm

Words… we use them every day. Granted, some of us use more than others. We use words all the time. Words have an amazing capability. They allow us to communicate knowledge, to inspire others, to calm fears and grief, to encourage, to express anger, and when used just right, you can even paint a picture…
Spiritual Baggage and Generational Patterns

Scripture Focus: “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep…
The Place Fear Loses Its Voice

Scripture Focus: Psalm 34:4 “I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” There’s something beautifully simple about this verse, but don’t let that simplicity fool you—it carries real weight. Fear has a way of showing up uninvited. It doesn’t knock politely. It just walks in, sits down, and…
Where You’re Going, He Already Is

Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 31:8 “And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.” There’s something deeply comforting about knowing God goes before us. He never points us toward a hard place and then stands back…
Still Mine

(For my beloved son, David—no distance, no darkness, and no mistakehas ever changed the love that carries you.) There is a space beside methat does not belong to silence—it belongs to you. The world keeps movingas if nothing has been misplaced. But something has. A piece of my breathingwalks this earthoutside my reach. My hands…
Finding God in the Valley of Discouragement

“Settle in for this one, friend. It’s a longer read, but I believe it holds something you’ll want to sit with. Go ahead—grab your Bible, a notebook, and a pen. Find a quiet corner, breathe a moment, and let’s walk through this together.” There are days when courage feels like it’s leaking out of us…
Help Thou Mine Unbelief

Faith doesn’t always roar—sometimes it quivers.