Posts with the category “bible”

Jesus' presence brings clarity, peace, and a reminder that nothing in our lives is too knotted for him to handle...  Read More

Whether it’s a task we’ve successfully tackled, an award we’ve won, or accolades we’ve received from mentors, we want others to notice our gains and wins! Are Christians supposed to brag? Does that b...  Read More

As I write this post, I feel the weariness of life. Long hours of work, family stress, and despairing over news feeds that make me long for Christ’s return; that remind me of a spiritual battle that i...  Read More

In my personal devotions, I have been working my way through the Old Testament, and recently I reached the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. His ministry was rough. He was ca...  Read More

If you’ve ever felt like your prayers are just echoing into space, you’re not alone. Even believer face moments when prayer feels dry, dull, or utterly pointless. We know we should pray. We may even w...  Read More

We might not build golden calves or wander through literal wilderness, but we’re just as capable of forgetting God—especially when life gets busy, when we feel uncertain, or when we’re tempted to chas...  Read More

How do you speak hard truth without shutting down the conversation?...  Read More

But human words are fallible. God’s Word, however, is infallible—and he doesn’t merely “speak potential” over us. God declares truth, and then by the Spirit, God brings it to pass....  Read More

It hits at the weirdest times. I’ll be driving, or brushing my teeth, or scrolling through photos of people I love—and suddenly, it’s there. That ache. That heavy, aching silence when I think about th...  Read More

Just as the priests in Exodus served as mediators between God and the people, Christians are called to be mediators between God and the world. Through our faith in Jesus Christ, we have direct access ...  Read More

Finding words for prayer while navigating loss or incomprehensible situations may seem impossible. If you are struggling to put words to your pain, or you are struggling to know the right thing to say...  Read More

The church has taken a beating this year. We’ve been disconnected, we’ve been silent, we’ve been frustrated. Yet, there is also much to be celebrated. Regardless of where we are or what is happening...  Read More

It’s Been A Knob and Tube Kind of YearI normally like to bring you some encouragement, something uplifting, or maybe even something to get you to laugh with my blogs…But I’ll be honest with you, I’ve ...  Read More

What can an Old Testament passage teach us about worshipping online and in physically-distanced ways? Moses seeks answers from God on the topic of the time and place for the Passover, and ends up teac...  Read More

Starting and stopping a task has always been a problem for me. In past years, I was a great procrastinator, and even today, I am amazed that I can fill a task with every last possible amount of time. ...  Read More

It’s within the rhythm of “work then withdraw” that we demonstrate our dependence on God and our trust in his care. We remove ourselves from the centre of the universe and dare to believe that the wor...  Read More

Do you know what “headspace” is? It’s got a couple of definitions, but one of them has to do with liquids in a bottle. Headspace refers to the unfilled space between the top of the fluid and the top o...  Read More

How well do you remember your time in highschool? Not just how you spent your days, but how well do you remember your experiences and your feelings from the time you were in grades 9 through 12 (or 9 ...  Read More