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Why It Matters That Jesus is the Light of the World
Thunder rolled across the Montana prairie in a rage. Ragged lightning flashed across the sky in a wild frenzy--showcasing its dangerous beauty. The wind lashing against the A-frame farmhouse sounded like a train whistle as it hurried through the one-horse town a few...
6 Reasons We Can Have Gratitude
A Hobby Lobby enthusiast, my sentimental heart pitter-patters in delight when burnt orange, rust, and gold cluster on every shelf in various forms. Pumpkins, placemats, and placards boast words and phrases like “Grateful”, “Blessed”, and “Gratitude is an attitude”....
Hope for the Weary
She wears weariness like fine China improperly handled on a cross-country move. If one looks closely, you might notice it in the flash of her eyes. The way her lips press together in a thin line. The lack of affectionate exchanges. Usually adept at interpreting...
What We Learn from the Woman Named “Weary”
As a young mother, I scoured each page, testing the sound of various names from the alphabetized page aloud. Scratching several off my list, I circled a few with potential. Some appealed to me because of their meaning and the rhythmic cadence when paired with our...
Powerful Truths About Weariness
The thin weave of the standard schoolhouse carpet failed to buffer the layer of cement pressing into my frame, but I ignored the discomfort and allowed weariness to pull me into a brief, fitful sleep in the darkened corner of my classroom. The short...
Three Problems Everyone has With Spiritual Weariness
“Lord, please rescue your child. This one belongs to you.” I white-knuckled my journal, filled with petitions addressed to one who could provide answers. Confusion and despair settled in the deep places of my soul as I poured out my heart. Several years of wrestling...
Weary of the Wilderness?
Now, more than two years beyond the official beginning of a world pandemic, women are drained. Worn. And, yes, weary. In a recent article, Forbes deemed it the “exhaustion gap”. While men experience the same issue, its symptoms seem exacerbated in women who limp...
