"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
"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 →
"Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in the camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the... Continue Reading →
I’m not sure what your home has been looking like these last few weeks, but ours is starting to get a bit restless. Not restless to necessarily “do more” but restless in the sense of being more easily annoyed and more easily frustrated. Buttons are pushed a little bit quicker, comments come out a little... Continue Reading →
"You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great." Psalm 18:35 David said these words about and to the Lord, and they should be words we echo in praise, as well. By means of application, we should also pray that we are found faithful... Continue Reading →
March Madness is just around the corner. It’s one of the only times I watch basketball and I love it. The basketball is not only fast-paced and exciting, but the upsets are crazy! There is a reason it’s called “madness” and, in this case, the madness makes it fun! 🙂 I couldn’t help but think... Continue Reading →
EFFICIENT: achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense; working in a well-organized and competent way; preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource. The word efficient makes me smile! I love thinking and trying to live with efficiency in mind. It just makes sense to me. But this past summer, I was reminded... Continue Reading →
Just the Clay 