In Ephesians 2, Paul encouraged his readers to live in peace with people they used to hate. Since this is much easier said than done, Paul begins Ephesians 3 by showing how he himself is living in peace with those who used to be his enemies. Indeed, Paul is prison as a result of his … Continued
This is a post that I have been waiting for more than 4 years to write. God has done it. He brought us through one of the darkest, scariest, heaviest seasons of our lives and we are now crossing through to the other side. I am so very happy to write this post as so many of … Continued
Photo by Todd Quackenbush on Unsplash I stumbled upon this old post I wrote many moons ago, but the concept that I contemplated at that time rings still ever true: is my life to be static and unchanging, or available, and open to be used by God? These words truly speak to me these days, … Continued
The past year has been quite a challenge for all of us. From the pandemic to quarantine, all of our lives have been turned upside down. Many of us are struggling on how to put the pieces of our lives back together again so that we can move forward. Sometimes we feel like we have … Continued
I always look forward to my steaming cup of coffee in the morning … laced with just a wee bit of almond milk. The taste is robust … yet gentle. Invigorating … yet soothing. What is it about me and coffee in the early hours of a dawning day? My coffee tasted especially good this … Continued
In 2020, in the midst of quarantine, Bethel Music co-founder Jenn Johnson felt God revealing to her some truths about herself — and they were, according to her, “mostly ugly.” “If I’m honest — which I’m always honest — if I’m transparent, I really took a big look at my life one night at the … Continued
