Short devotions focused on scripture to enrich our lives and find quiet space in our soul to reflect on the mysteries of God.
Our ordinariness is, in fact, extraordinary. (click for the previous story) When we view ourselves as magnificently created beings, we realize our greatness comes from our maker and the one whom we choose to follow. We are not great alone, but in our connectedness, first with God and then each other, we can live with extraordinary purpose. To reach our potential, purpose, and fulfilled-ness we must find our way back to the path in which we…
guest blogger, Kaylei Ward Kaylei is native Coloradan with a heart for social justice and helping orphans and vulnerable children. She loves traveling, reading, photography, and all things Disney. She’s always excited to say ‘yes’ to new and adventurous opportunities but is learning to relish in the pauses God gives in-between. There was a time in my life when I lived in Orlando, Florida and loved it– most of the time. I loved the summer…
This marks the final week of anticipation. The culmination of Hope, Peace, Joy and now Love make up the season of Advent. In this time of year, we may very well find ourselves longing for at least one of these and we can all agree in our heart of hearts we long to be Loved. This reflection is different from the others because I want us to place ourselves in the love story. Love comes…
Read Matthew 15: 21-28 In Matthew 15 we have a Canaanite woman: a Gentile, unclean, unworthy of any Israelite. Despite her shameful status and out of the desperation of a mother’s cry for her daughters’ life, she pleads for help. She has an inkling of hope from likely observing or hearing about previous healings. In this short engagement, four things unfold. She cries out. “Have mercy on me!” Christ ignores her. The disciples mock her…
“—to be given a name is an act of intimacy as powerful as any act of love.” Madeleine L’engle, Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith & Art. When we found out we were pregnant with our first child we immediately began scouring baby name books. Knowing we were having a boy narrowed down the process but didn’t lessen the pressure. We knew nothing about our little bundle of life to come, yet had to choose…
