Matthew 14:22–33 (ESV) My therapist asked me recently, “How are you?”I shrugged. “Been mired in the blues.” The words were not dramatic or catastrophic. They felt heavy, like rowing against a wind that won’t let up. That’s where today’s passage meets me. Jesus sends the disciples ahead ushering them into the boat. This is a detailContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | When the Wind Is Against You”
Saturday in the Word | Hard Things Jesus Said
There are words of Jesus Christ that feel almost impossible to soften. This is one of them: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Matthew 10:34 ESV It sounds jarring, especially coming from the One we call Prince of Peace. WeContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | Hard Things Jesus Said”
Mired in the Blues
My therapist asked, “So, how are you?” I shrugged. “Okay, I guess. Been mired in the blues all week.” It’s a simple exchange, but it names something deeper: what it feels like to live with PTSD when the fog settles in and the weight doesn’t lift the way you want it to. As a Christian,Continue reading “Mired in the Blues”
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