My heart pounded as I entered the audition room. Assorted casting folk sat behind a table, peering at me with smiles that didn’t quite reach their appraising eyes… and I realized: All my dreams of performing on that stage were in their hands. They had the power to cast me or to cast me out—and […]
Truth for Those Who Feel Left Out
As Christians, 2 things are simultaneously true about us: We are unrecognized by the world, but we are lavishly loved by the Father.
4 Blessings of Lingering with Jesus
Sometimes when to-do lists press in, lingering to seek Jesus feels like a speed bump to our productivity.
But this week, as I read the resurrection account, I saw a case for lingering longer.
2 Comforts for When You Fail
Every Christian is kin to Peter–though we know and love Jesus, sometimes we still fail. And yet Peter’s story actually offers us hope.
In this weeks devotion, we explore 2 truths that can transform how we face our failures.
How to Trade Guilt for Joy
I remember it like it was yesterday: My heart raced. My eyes shifted downward. And I sputtered out an excuse that sounded lame even to my ears. My mom had just caught me doing something I wasn’t allowed to do—and I knew I was in the wrong. Did you ever have a moment like this as a kid? It’s […]
Jesus is Light For Our Dark World
This morning, I turned on my Christmas tree and watched as a warm glow overtook the darkness in my living room. In that instant, my surroundings were transformed. Shadows and shapes that had looked menacing only a moment before were completely neutralized in the light. This reminded me of the words in Isaiah 9:2 & […]