This is How I Fight My Battles
“In the spirit of heaviness, put on a garment of praise.” Isaiah 61:3 They say life comes at you fast. So true! I think 2020 will go...
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Sarah Davis
Sep 19, 20203 min read
Gardens and Wellsprings
This was the summer of our failure... garden failure, that is. My husband and I started the season of spring with the best of intentions....
Karisa Moore
Sep 12, 20204 min read
Turning Our Eyes Towards Joy
My kids ran ahead of us through the tall prairie grass. Their arms were stretched out to the sides, praising God for his creation. I...
Jenny Seylar
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Unraveled
The minutes ticked away into hours, and I still did not hear back from my friend. It wasn’t long before my mind started to doubt.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 2, 20206 min read
Keys for Strengthening Any Relationship
When I first became single after nearly 20 years of marriage, I resolved to never marry again unless I found the right kind of guy. After...
Sarah Davis
Aug 29, 20204 min read
When You're Feeling Small and Insignificant
When I was a little girl, I took piano lessons from an older gentleman who had a calming voice, and serene presence. He was patient,...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 27, 20204 min read
Spiritual Bravery
I’m a risk-taker, always have been. I’m not afraid of heights, of travel, of new cultures and people, or dicey places more times than...
Karisa Moore
Aug 22, 20203 min read
Stuck and Waiting for Rescue
Our vehicle was stuck halfway off the road. We should have easily pulled back onto the road after the emergency vehicle passed, but the...
Jenny Seylar
Aug 15, 20205 min read
After the Storm
I walked to the lobby and discovered that day had turned to night, and the trees outside were bowing under the power of the winds.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 12, 20204 min read
The Right Question to Ask
I had a long stretch of highway before me. The sunlight danced through the trees as I drove, seemingly joining me as I sang along to the...
Sarah Davis
Aug 8, 20203 min read
Your Cries Have Been Heard
Glancing to the side as I rode in the car, I suddenly, and without warning, asked my husband to hit the brakes. I nearly jumped out of...
Karisa Moore
Aug 1, 20205 min read
Broken, But Still Made to Fly
God was showing off! Butterflies fluttered around me, landing gently on my shoulder and camera. Standing in awe in the middle of a field,...
Jenny Seylar
Jul 25, 20206 min read
Into the Light
Recently I found myself, for the second day in a row, lying prone on the living room floor. Tears soaked the pale carpet...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 22, 20203 min read
Trust
When my life is hard and the spiritual tunnel I’m in seems dark, one of the hardest things for me to learn has been trusting God....
Sarah Davis
Jul 18, 20204 min read
Peace Be With You
On more than one occasion his apartment caught my attention as I drove past. He was often out front cooking on the grill, surrounded by...
Karisa Moore
Jul 11, 20205 min read
Jesus's Love Replaces Hatred
I stood surrounded by a group of girls who were angrily taunting me. I knew nothing about them, and they knew little about me, save for...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 9, 20204 min read
The Burden of Time
When the curtain closes on our life, that’s it. Done. Drop the mic and walk off the stage. There is no rewind.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 2, 20204 min read
Obedience & Joy
For years now, I have kept a journal of my spiritual journey with God. In it I record what I’m learning from the Bible, what I’m learning...
Sarah Davis
Jun 27, 20204 min read
When My Heart is Overwhelmed
In recent weeks, I have found myself feeling like a car in neutral sitting at a traffic light. The light has turned green, but I don’t...
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