Short devotions focused on scripture to enrich our lives and find quiet space in our soul to reflect on the mysteries of God.
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…
READ Isaiah 40 To a God who never tires. My prayer. I am weary and tired. I am worn and weak. Yet you remind me of your greatness and my insignificance. You remind me rest can only be found in you—only by waiting in you Lord. I confess in this time I wonder why you haven’t returned. Why our world isn’t being demolished. You may be broken-hearted, yet you cease to grow weary. The nations are a…
