I started noticing my breathing and would remind myself: inhale to renew. Breath is literally the stuff of life.

Our calling may be the quiet and faithful expression of serving the people entrusted to our care.

Survivor’s guilt can prevent us from listening with empathy and sharing hope.

The dry season calls us to cultivate a deeper reliance on God.

I hold my love for people tightly, but my expectations loosely.

Lent is about God’s invitation to come home.

It feels so useless to sit still when there is so much work left undone.

Dogs symbolize both grace and forgiveness with little expectation of return.

As Christ-followers we can provide a safe place for vulnerability.

We might feel overcome by the darkness around us, but God shines his light on us through Jesus.

As we notice and respond to our fears, God extends mercy and grace.

When I define my identity in terms of doing rather than being, I am always in danger of losing my identity if activities are taken away.

Learning to disagree was a step in learning to safeguard my soul.

When we look in the mirror at our bodies, let’s speak kindness, love, and God’s goodness over his creation.

You already have God’s approval and love. You are already known and accepted. Be loved, beloved.

The Word of God does not return void. There is something in it, the seed of something I can take to the bank, so to speak.

When we look at communities in the Bible, we see the extended family in action. ... Living and leading with purpose is a collective work.

We will find a time to deal with the issues this season has revealed in us, in God's timing.

We can’t wait. We don’t watch television week to week, we binge entire seasons in forty-eight hours. ... But what if patience is necessary?

I am struggling with my faith right now - it doesn't fit. I have found it to be too small for the big challenges I face.