"But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us." 2 Corinthians 4:7
“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 I love this verse and will often preach it to my own heart. Yet, if I am not careful, it’s easy to define "good" by my own standard. Good, to me,... Continue Reading →
"When (Jesus) had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch." "Master," Simon replied, "we've worked hard all night long and caught nothing! But at Your word, I'll let down the nets." Luke 5:4-5 Do you ever feel like Peter? I do. There are... Continue Reading →
One of my most favorite “mom” parenting books is Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home by Gloria Furman. The book is not so much about what we should do (though there are fantastic examples and suggestions throughout) but who we should be. And, in the “being”, we learn how to “do” in... Continue Reading →
There have been a lot of trending words and phrases since the start of 2020; words that would not have made complete sense to us just a half a year ago: social distancing, new normal, flattening the curve, 6 feet apart. I believe as we begin to come out of the haze and fog of... Continue Reading →
Our city has seen a spike of COVID cases in the past two weeks. We held steady for almost two months and, as the weeks went by, it grew easier to believe that we had not only flattened the curve, but kept a curve from ever fully existing. These discouraging numbers are a reminder that this... Continue Reading →
Just the Clay 