Star for the Journey

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  • The Quiet Work of Choosing Joy

    So many of us are chasing joy the way we chase a bus that’s already pulling away—breathless, anxious, convinced we’re about to miss it. We tell ourselves we’ll rejoice after the problem is solved, after the fear passes, after tomorrow behaves better than today. But joy, it turns out, doesn’t live in the future we…

  • When Ignorance Isn’t Innocent Anymore

    Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 3:5 “For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water.” Most of us don’t enjoy being called ignorant. It sounds harsh, almost insulting. But Peter is not talking about people…

  • 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…