My quivering heart sat quiet, then still As I looked through eternity’s windowsill And peered into waters deep And pondered heaven's doors to keep. And yearned with such a longing to be nearer and to hold, For heaven's mystery to unfold… Stretched across the heaven’s height, The stars illuminating light, The floor of heaven shining bright… Whose deep array, could not display Such beauty without the darkness of the night… Or captivate with such meaning, Without the silence of

Sometimes the reminders we write for ourselves may end up being the same thing that someone else needs to hear too. If you need a quiet reminder of how God is our true defense, I pray this will speak to your heart like it did mine. “O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge;” — Psalms 7:1 Lord, help me to remember my shelter is in You. My strength is found in Your strength. My hope is anchored in You. Your word is the treasury that holds the greatest gifts. Your loving arms

“Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know. I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation.” (Psalm 40:9b-10) (How will they know unless someone tells them?) I will not restrain… I have not hidden… I have not concealed… “There’s a time to speak, and a time to be silent.” (Ecc 3:7) “A time to guard our mouth lik

Have you ever felt like someone or something has dropped you into an endless pit of despair and hopelessness and you are clawing your way to get out of it? Yet, there seems to be no visible way to begin to make the climb. Then it occurred to me that maybe it’s because the way out is through the invisible. The invisible hand of God that reaches down and pulls us out. Our help comes through the unseen working of God. We despair when we cannot see it. We lose hope when we ca

Friends When Your Faith is Being Tested. The crazy wonderful things that friends will do when you are hurting. Friends will sit in...

Music is like a visit from an old familiar friend; Reminding me of who I am and of who God is. Especially when I feel like I am...

In the quiet walls of His refuge. Where the storms bow to His strength. This haven built by Holy hands with walls of grace and gates of peace Is where our souls find rest. The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble; And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. (Psalm 9:9-10). The promises from these verses keep coming back to me, how “The LORD will be a stronghold f

⚔️ A Faith Forged Through Experience This King who sang his faith with a heart that leaned on Heaven knew that where faith rises, giants fall. David had so many things he had to trust the Lord in. Like a seasoned veteran who has experienced numerous challenges and weathered countless storms, his faith had deepened and developed over time, and his trust had increased. The words he spoke and the prayers he said have a greater impact because they do not come from a shallow plac

Have you ever felt like you wish you could just run away? Or unzip yourself and escape from your own failing body? Maybe you’ve had moments where you creatively imagined ways to escape your own life or circumstances? Like “If I could only fly away like a bird” or maybe see something magical happen — looking for hope every day, but not really seeing any on the horizon. We find ourselves saying things like “I need a vacation…” a break, some rest... relief or a new body. We unde

Do you ever feel like your life is like living in a basement, and you keep looking for the trap door to find your way out? Like your heart and hope are on the floor, your elevator is broken and you have no way to go up? Like help is too far away and distant, your raft is leaking and you are sinking, and the waves still keep coming? Do you ever feel so helpless that all you can do is cry? And you wonder why it all has to be so hard? Where you’re just so exhausted and weary,

Many years ago, I found myself sitting in a quiet space, penning a description of a dark, suffocating valley. At the time, I didn't fully understand what I was writing. I didn't know that God was speaking directly to my heart, letting me know in advance that He had a purpose in what was coming. He was preparing me. He was letting me know that no matter how dark the terrain ahead would get, He was already there, watching, waiting, and purposing to use it for something I could