Salvation
The One Promise On Which You Can Always Anchor Your Joy
“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.” (Psalm 51:12) This verse is underlined and starred in my Bible because it’s been the cry of my heart for some time. I’m a task-oriented, driven person, and sometimes in my overzealous attempt to do it all, I find myself…
Why You Should Care about Seeing the Big Picture
Sometimes I get caught up in the little details and miss the big picture. I don’t think I’m alone. The Little Details I obsess over editing out blemishes in a photo instead of appreciating the image captured and spend hours making sure a post is error free, losing some of my “voice” in the process.…
For When Your Soul Hungers (Just Show Up)
For months now we’ve had this friendly little fellow pay us a visit. He’s on our deck nearly every day like clockwork, looking to be fed. At first it was rather unnerving. In broad daylight he came. Not worrying about what any of us thought, he came because he knew where he could be fed,…
Light of Christmas (more than a big candle)
“When Christ entered our world, he didn’t come to brighten our Decembers, but to transform our lives.”~Rich Miller Lights are a significant part of Christmas decorating in many homes. From those strung around the house and trees to flickering candles. And don’t forget the illuminated outside scene. There are brilliant colored ones and stark…
Soul Care (and the Futility of Success)
All the success of this world is futile if our souls are not cared for. This past weekend, my husband and I went to Parent’s Weekend for our oldest son who attends college eight hours away. As part of the schedule, we were able to meet with Daniel’s professors and various administrative staff. Near the beginning…
Solution for Caked-On Filth [Squeaky Clean With No Scrubbing]
Oozing down His body, flowing over the parched ground. Staining all it touched. His blood. Warm. Bright. RED. Life ending, yet life giving. The horror of His mutilation. His sacrifice for me. His sacrifice for you. Giving of His life in the most horrendous, bloody way for all of His beloved children. Remember the…
A Christian Paradox [And the Only Question that Really Matters]
There is a seeming paradox in living as a Christian. It is both utterly simple and extremely difficult (nay, impossible, but for the grace of God). »The Christian life is simple in that faith the size of a mustard seed is enough. Yet it is difficult in that any amount of faith is sorely tested…
What to Do With a Life Lived In Between
So much gets in the way. Vines entangle. Traps ensnare. The light shines bright, then disappears in the fog. I walk a path well lit, then take a turn into fogginess. I step boldly, then cower in fear. I hold to truth, then buy into lies. I lift my hands to serve, then lower them…
Refresh the Promise of Your Salvation
The period after something special happens is often a time of letdown. The anticipation is gone. The high dissipates. Returning from vacation. The end of a favorite sport or yearly season. The days or weeks after Christmas or Easter. The aftermath of an inspiring conference. The completion of a job change or house move. When…
Remembering the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
There are memories I’d rather not remember. I shove them deep down. Images of difficult people, scenes of poor choices, snapshots of hard times. On the flipside, there are those I don’t want to forget—ever. Time spent playing with my children; our nightly reading; the joy of each one’s birth; my wedding day, dinners out…
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Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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