“And release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” ~Hebrews 2:15

Hard to breath? Bogged with discontent? Anxiously thinking, what’s next? Wonder what life would be, if? You can leave. Your heart, mind, soul, strength—call it all the above—can go free of all this junk. You’ve been released, if you care to be. From a prison you do not see. From bondage beyond your lungs. From voicesContinue reading ““And release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” ~Hebrews 2:15″

“He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted.” ~Luke 4:18

There’s not a heart beating that isn’t broken. No man ever created a vaccine for self-righteousness, no cure for greed, violence, or envy. Men help a heart live a day longer but who can heal a spirit that’s broken?  The One whom God sent. The Son whom God loved—humbled Himself unto death. Not for HisContinue reading ““He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted.” ~Luke 4:18″

“Nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” Luke 5:5 

Regardless of what appears obvious to our weary eyes, we do well to obey the abundant word of God. What the Lord has planned today will astonish, bring us to the knees of our King, our eyes ever changed by what we see. Obedience is not only the radical, the heroic move across the sea.Continue reading ““Nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” Luke 5:5 “

“She brought forth her firstborn son.” ~Luke 2:7 (Grace for Mother’s Day)

Yesterday I spent hours writing, reflecting on the birth of my firstborn daughter. She was two weeks late. I gave up on her ever leaving my aching middle. She’s 40 now and the ache never went away—because when children are given to us all our brokenness comes to the surface. We knew it right away,Continue reading ““She brought forth her firstborn son.” ~Luke 2:7 (Grace for Mother’s Day)”