Star for the Journey

refuge

  • When Your Feet Are Still Showing

    Scripture: “Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.” — Psalm 119:114 I was never especially gifted at hide-and-seek. For one thing, I laughed. For another, I once believed that standing behind a curtain made me completely invisible, even though my feet were clearly sticking out. Apparently, childhood logic insists…

  • The Safest Place on Earth

    Psalm 119:114 “Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.” There are moments when the soul grows tired. Not necessarily from great tragedy, but from the steady accumulation of ordinary burdens. Another decision. Another disappointment. Another night of unanswered questions. Sometimes we wish we could simply step away from it…

  • When Trouble Knows Where to Find You

    Scripture Focus: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1 Trouble has a way of finding the address we never gave it. It knocks at the door without an invitation, lets itself in without asking, and sometimes has the nerve to sit down and make itself comfortable. One…