Star for the Journey

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  • The Ones Who Turned Around

    When others fled, some turned the other way,And climbed where smoke had swallowed up the day.They could not know whose trembling hand they’d find,Or whose last frightened face they’d leave behind. They only knew, somewhere beyond the flame,A life was waiting, though they knew no name.And somewhere in that darkness, someone prayedThat footsteps might be…

  • When Prayer Is More Tears Than Words

    There are moments in life when prayer feels strong and confident. The words come easily. Faith feels steady. Hope feels close enough to touch. But if we are honest, there are also seasons where prayer feels more like sitting in the dark trying to hold ourselves together while talking to God in fragments. I think…

  • The Yoke That Lifts

    A Reflection on Matthew 11:28–30 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden…

  • Unshakable Love in a Shaky World

    Scripture Focus: Psalm 46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.”…