Verse of the Day: Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Reflection I used to think I just had to keep pushing through responsibilities, expectations, and the weight of everyday life. I had to stay steady, stay strong, and I had to keep moving forward. I didn’t always stop to notice … Continue reading Alone Time With God
Begin Each Day With Prayer
Verse of the Day: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Reflection I’ve noticed that when I rush into my day without praying, I feel off. More reactive. More distracted. Easier to frustrate. It’s like I’m trying to fight battles in my own strength. But when … Continue reading Begin Each Day With Prayer
Be There for Each Other
Verse of the Day: Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Reflection Life has a way of shifting unexpectedly. Some days I’m the strong one. Other days, I’m the one barely holding it together. I’ve had moments when I needed someone to listen, pray, or just sit with me … Continue reading Be There for Each Other
You Are Not Alone
Verse of the Day: 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength Reflection There have been moments in my walk with God when I’ve felt really alone. Not because no one was around me, but because not everyone understood the choices I was making. Choosing faith. Choosing obedience. Choosing to … Continue reading You Are Not Alone
Happy Labor Day!
Verse of the Day: Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Reflection I know what it feels like to be tired. Not just physically tired, but that deep kind of tired that sits in your mind and your heart. The kind that doesn’t go … Continue reading Happy Labor Day!
Helping God’s People
Verse of the Day: Hebrews 6:10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. Reflection There have been days when I’ve served quietly and wondered if it even mattered. The behind-the-scenes work. The encouragement texts. … Continue reading Helping God’s People
Compassion for the Destitute
Verse of the Day: Matthew 9:36 hen he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Reflection I’ve always had a heart to help when I could. Yet I’ve realized that compassion requires more than good intentions, it requires attention. Just because I meet … Continue reading Compassion for the Destitute
Give Freely
Verse of the Day: Proverbs 11:24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. Reflection I’ll be honest, it’s easy for me to hold on tight. Whether it’s my money, my time, or even my energy, sometimes I catch myself thinking, What if I don’t have enough? The … Continue reading Give Freely
To Seek and To Save
Verse of the Day: Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost. Reflection There was a time in my life when I didn’t even realize how lost I was. I was going through the motions, doing my thing, but there was still this emptiness in my … Continue reading To Seek and To Save
Go and Bear Fruit
Verse of the Day: John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. Reflection There was a time when I honestly wondered if I was just … Continue reading Go and Bear Fruit
