Star for the Journey

shepherd

  • Until He Finds You

    Scripture Focus: “What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?” — Luke 15:4 There comes a point when carrying certain things becomes exhausting. Anger is heavy. So are…

  • 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…

  • The Safest Place to Walk

    Scripture: “Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.” — Psalm 77:20 There is something almost unexpected about the way Psalm 77 describes the Exodus. After speaking of thunder, lightning, trembling earth, and waters parting, the psalmist ends with the quiet picture of a Shepherd leading His flock. That…

  • Becoming What I Behold

    I am discovering more and more that so much of the Bible not only reveals the character of God, but also shows me the kind of character He desires to form in me. Scripture doesn’t simply describe who God is in some distant or abstract way. It draws me in. It calls me to linger,…

  • When the Table Has Empty Chairs

    There’s a certain stillness that settles into this season for many people—something deeper than cold weather and shorter days. It’s the quiet ache of empty chairs, unanswered phone calls, strained relationships, or miles that feel longer than they appear on any map. It’s the heaviness of knowing that someone who once laughed beside you won’t…

  • The Shepherd in the Shadows

    The night is long, the shadows deep,Yet He who guards you will not sleep;The Shepherd walks through every test,And knows the path that leads to rest. When hope feels lost, when strength runs dry,Hold fast His word, His promise nigh;The hands once pierced will hold you fast,And guide you safely home at last. Though fear…