Two Kinds of Grace and We're Living in Both
We know saving grace changes everything. But there's another kind of grace surrounding all of us every day, and we don't want to keep missing it.
Faith & Encouragement
7 posts tagged in Faith & Encouragement
The Distance Between Here and Home
We often say someone “left us” when they pass away. But what if that’s not the only way to understand it? This reflection gently explores how grief and hope can exist together.
More Than Decoration
We treat our bodies a little like Christmas trees. Every December, out come the bins from the garage. Lights, ornaments, the garland that somehow gets more tangled every year. We turn this plain tree into something elaborate and bright that we prop up in the corner and admire. And honestly?
Winning Vs. Peace
Why does the perfect comeback never show up when you actually need it? You know exactly what I mean. You hang up after a frustrating call, or walk away from a tense exchange, and in the moment you just kind of survive it. Twenty minutes later, on the drive home
The Noise We Live In
Casinos are loud on purpose. That's not atmosphere. It's strategy. The bells, the celebratory sounds, the constant stimulation: all of it is engineered to keep you engaged. To keep your nervous system just activated enough that you don't think to leave. The noise does
What's True Is Enough
I have to watch myself when I tell stories. There's something in me that, given the opportunity, will add just a little extra flavor. A touch of drama to make sure you really feel how significant this moment was. And I don't think I'm
Praying for Small Things
I wonder sometimes if we've accidentally sorted our prayers into categories. The important pile and the not-important-enough pile. The ones that qualify and the ones we just handle ourselves because, honestly, does God really need to weigh in on this particular situation? We save Him for the big
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