Sometimes God shows up in my everyday life in ways I don’t expect, especially when I’m not looking. That happened last Friday night at our nephew’s football scrimmage. I was sitting by the aisle but wasn’t paying too much attention to the people who walked past. Once when I did look up, it was just… Continue reading Blessed to be me — blessed to be you
Tag: Christian life
Being faithful like Moses
I’ll be the first to admit that when I’m looking for parts of the Bible to read, I don’t normally gravitate toward Numbers. But a couple of verses from my devotional a few days ago really struck me. In them (Numbers 12:6-8), God is talking to Moses and his siblings Aaron and Miriam: “Listen to… Continue reading Being faithful like Moses
5 things I’m thankful for from 2020
And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. (1 Chronicles 29:13 ESV) If I heard it said once, it seems like I heard it a thousand times: 2020 was “unprecedented,” a “year like no other,” a year of “pivoting.” Yes, it was a year of challenges, fear, and frustration. I even… Continue reading 5 things I’m thankful for from 2020
Being big enough to humble ourselves
Years ago, one of our former pastors would invite people in the congregation to help write an Advent devotional book that we could use together as a church family. He mapped out the Scripture readings and let us write whatever came to mind. Entries were written by teenagers, retirees, and everyone in between. I found… Continue reading Being big enough to humble ourselves
