Julian watched from her anchor hold as recurrences of the Black Death ravaged her community. And from her sheltered-in position, she prayed.

We have been waiting, praying and trying to hang on in a long winter season. Recently we have seen signs of thawing. Is it spring?

Glancing at my notes and my Bible, I wondered if the humans on the other side of the screen felt like I did - in desperate need of a break.

We don't use "amazing" to describe ourselves. But God's grace does look amazing on us! It's about him and what he does for us.

As the storm clouds roll in I am choosing to look for beauty and name grief.

I had internalized the narrative that the only acceptable version of me was the shiny one ... Living this way came at a great cost.

As I walk the path to living out my calling, I am faced with a challenge. There are endless voices calling for my attention and my time.

When I was raising my children I didn't have anyone to turn to for simple needs like a mattress, or for deeper support.

The disciplines involved in exercise are similar to those we have in the Christian life. We need to build endurance to finish the race.

What in the world are we supposed to do about our less-than-perfect lives? Jesus had to slip away and pray a lot. Maybe that's our answer.

I don't live life a decade at a time, or even a year at a time. Life is a step at a time. One foot in front of the other. Plodding along.

The unexpected sighting of a butterfly brought delight to my day. The early butterfly, so frail, also reminded me of a premature birth.

About a year ago I decided to give in. No, I decided to embrace. Gray. I've never looked back. But I was more than ready. Read on as dear...

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It's oh-so-easy to let our need to earn money for practical living reasons take over the work we love - and are called to do. Read on as...

We may not really recognize the power of a simple act of kindness ... until in a moment of need, we are the recipient. Read Jane...

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Be grateful for what you do have rather than grumbling about what you don't. A good word for us all from Tricia Goyer. Elisa Replace the...

Ever feel like you're stuck on a hamster wheel, making no progress? Eve Evans helps us change our perspective. Elisa Hamster Wheel or...

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