Fighting Insomnia

“I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.” Psalms 4:8 NRSV The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Insomnia is therefore an even my, yet it is never the root cause of restlessness. There are countless reasons why people do […]

Sunday

Today is the most important day of the year for me. Today is the day death lost a battle, and if death can lose one there is a possibility death can lose them all. Today is the day the grave lost its grip. Today is the day sin found out it has a limit. Today […]

Your Will Be Done

God’s will and our desires may not always be aligned. We may see part of the issue, but God always sees the big picture. Pick any account of what has become known as the “Triumphal Entry” and we see just this. God’s people were living in a precarious predicament when Jesus was preaching about the […]

God’s Grace

Trusting God does not look one ay be called to surrender something/one taking up their time, energy, and attention in order to see and hear from God with clarity. In other words, someone may be called to give up idolatry. Someone else may be asked to forgive an offense where the offender hasn’t apologized. Whether […]

What’s Next?

February is Retintiis Pigmentosa Awareness Month. Words are meaningful. They have an impact whether it is the intended one or not. Regarding my condition, I have been told the absolute worst case scenario— “it’s not a matter of if you go blind, but when.” I’ve heard an encouraging report— “I have clients in their 70s, […]

Strength

February is Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness Month. Christ is my firm foundation. The Rock on which I stand. When everything around me is shaking, Cause He’s never let me down. I’ve been more more glad that I put my faith in Jesus. He’s faithful through generations. So why would He fail now? He won’t One of […]

Day 316: Thanksgiving—Trust

This series will take us through the month of November and is intended to be a devotional that encourages us to be grateful, even in times when being grateful is difficult. Be cautious of what you fear; what you fear you will worship, and what you worship reveals what you trust. Last week we celebrated […]

Day 309: Thanksgiving—A God Who Understands

This series will take us through the month of November and is intended to be a devotional that encourages us to be grateful, even in times when being grateful is difficult. We have a lot to be thankful for. Have you ever found yourself surrounded by people who just didn’t understand where you were coming […]

Day 295: A Man Named Jesus

I was once asked by a student, “Have you ever heard of a nam named Jesus?” Kid, if only you knew. What comes to mind when you hear the name Jesus? What emotions flood your heart? Do you remember the first time you heard this name? Or better yet, do you remember the first time […]

Day 288: Restless

This school year has been the worst since I became an educator. For those who do not know, I teach 2nd grade math. The kids are great, it’s not them. It’s everything else that supposedly goes into being a teacher. Since I went back to work I don’t sleep through the night; I wake up […]