"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
"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 →
As I read the Bible, sometimes chapter breakdowns and even the inserted, man-made “titles" along the way can really throw me off. It's amazing how quick my mind can allow those "breaks" to isolate what is being said from what was said and then stop short of what will be said that further explains what I just read! As we study... Continue Reading →
"Lord, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble." Isaiah 33:2 Do you ever read Scripture as if it was like Swiss Cheese? Yummy goodness with random holes here and there. How easy it is to pick and choose the parts we immediately resonate... Continue Reading →
My mom has lived much of her life like the Energizer Bunny, strengthened not by a battery but by the Holy Spirit, living a Word-filled life that gave her joy for the tasks at hand. I know that my mom must have yelled, I know she must have sinned against us, and I know there... Continue Reading →
Do you ever read Scripture and think: I know I should be able to turn this into a prayer and pray these exact words back to the Lord. I know this is what my mind should think and my heart should feel. I know that this is true…but I am struggling to believe this and... Continue Reading →
“Lord, I don’t know what to do.” How many of us have spoken these words with a level of exasperation in the past few weeks? In most homes, life is looking a bit different and while there may be many gifts found in our new reality, let’s be real, there is a reason for the... Continue Reading →
These days of uncertainty bring with them a range of emotions that can fluctuate in similar fashion to the sun’s beams that come and go on a partially cloudy day. Some days feel like everyday life and others feel surreal and anything but normal. One minute we feel resigned with the way it is and... Continue Reading →
Just the Clay 