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What I Learned about God — at a Mosque
As I tilt my head at a certain angle, I catch a glimpse of the shimmering domed ceiling. Though I want to linger, the crowd behind me feels overwhelming — I only take a moment to glance at the mosaic: Mary, robed in a deep blue, sits on a jeweled throne. She holds a young ...
A Holy Hunger, A Divine Discontent
Have you ever stopped in your tracks and thought, “Something’s missing… I’m not sure what it is,” and then, almost immediately, switched back to your routine?
Often, in the distractedness of the daily, we don’t stop long enough to understand why we’re restless or discontent.
In one of my favorite stories in the Bible, Jacob (Abraham’s grandson) ...
Which Camp Are You In?
Despite the provocative title of this post, I’m not referring to political camps (Can I get an Amen?). This isn’t about which party you support or which side of a “hot” debate you’re on, or even if one should celebrate Halloween or not.
No, I’m talking about something entirely different — I’m referring to how we ...
You Don’t Need to be Fruitful Right Now
As I scroll social media, scan bookshelves, and read my email, one theme pops up repeatedly: productivity. We’re all looking for ways to get the most out of our time. Being productive is often tied to our purpose. After all, God designed us to use our talents and skills. When He created Adam, God didn’t ...
AI and the Christian (Writer): How Do We Use This “Tool”?
This Tuesday marked the 1000th day since ChatGPT’s release. Perhaps I live under a rock, but I started using this crazily smart, remarkably intelligent tool fairly recently. Yet, despite my late entry into the game, I quickly got mired in the quicksand.
As a writer, I asked it for synonyms. As a mom of a senior ...
When Obedience Looks Like a Big Transition
Ten years ago, if you’d asked me whether I could survive without my weekly trifecta of Target, Trader Joe’s, and Totally Pointless Shopping, I would have protested with a “No way!” and clutched my shopping cart tighter than ever.
But a lot has changed since then.
Ten years ago, we were immigrants in the US. By all ...
Triggered, Yet Transformed
One word I’ve heard often in the last few years is “triggered.” That wasn’t a common word in the first four decades of my life. But recently, it seems like everyone—and their best friend—is “triggered” by the slightest provocation.
It could be a word or comment that sets them off. Or it’s the crazy traffic, an ...
Bible Plan: Tackling Disappointment
In the third week of our June series, we are diving into disappointment. More specifically, we're looking at how to handle the inevitable disappointments, detours, and delays that we're dealt with.
We’ve all been there. The closed door. The broken relationship. The rejection. The loss. None of us are immune to disappointment. While we don't pretend ...
Bible Plan: Finding Rest in a Busy World
To continue our June series on Bible Plans, this week we're focusing on the theme of rest.
There’s no getting around the fact that we live in an always-spinning world. We yearn for quietness in our souls – but, often, that deep rest seems out of our reach. Or is it? In the next few days, ...
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