Our world tells us to move on, level up, escape, or reinvent ourselves as God whispers something far less dramatic: Stay. Stay when it would be easier to leave.Stay when the fruit hasn’t appeared yet.Stay when obedience feels ordinary and unseen. Stay is not stagnation.Stay is abiding. Jesus says in John 15, “Abide in me, and I in you.” AbidingContinue reading “Word of the Year 2026: Stay”
Celebrating America250: Reflecting, Remembering, and Renewing
This year marks a monumental milestone: 250 years of the United States of America. America250 is more than a celebration of history; it’s an opportunity to reflect on the journey that has brought us here, remember the people and events that shaped our nation, and renew our commitment to its future. Has it been a perfectContinue reading “Celebrating America250: Reflecting, Remembering, and Renewing”
A Writer’s Prayer
Gracious Heavenly Father,Thank You for the gift of words, of memory, and of story. I lift my work to You, asking that You guide my heart and mind as I consider sharing it. Not everything written needs to be shared just like not every thought needs to be spoken. Help me discern where, when, andContinue reading “A Writer’s Prayer”
