"Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.”- John 4:37-38, NIV Sometimes life as a Christian can be disappointing, especially...
I don’t know what your internal monologue sounds like, but mine often includes a lot of the word should. I should have already finished that project. I should have prayed more before making a decision. I should have said what I really felt instead of what...
A couple weeks ago, my son, Micah, celebrated the end of the school year with a group of school friends at the community pool. The sun above us emitted warm rays, while the trees surrounding the pool provided an ample amount of shade. I gathered the rambunctious kids for a...
I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Some of my friends always knew they wanted to be teachers, doctors, or lawyers. But not me. One thing that I have always known, however, is that I want a family of my own. My longing to find a partner to build a life and face...
In Luke 22:42, Jesus says, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done" (NIV). At the same time, in Matthew 7:7, he tells us, “Ask and it will be given to you…” Until recently, I assumed that these two verses clashed. I was...
We were in the examination room, and I was trying my hardest to hold it together. My heart was racing; tears were building up. The doctor asked my husband and me if we had any questions. I looked at her and started to cry. I asked, “How many babies have you lost in this...
I’ve never considered myself a meditative person. I’ve always been a fast-paced person, trying to get the most efficiency and productivity out of my day. Image credit: Geza Molnar / Pexels In the last few years, I have made a concerted effort to develop a morning...
I don’t really believe in prayer. I’m not talking about mindfulness or centering or yoga-breath-prayer or contemplation in nature—all of which have immediate, easily measurable embodied benefits. I am talking about intercessory prayer the way Jesus, Paul, and your...
In the fast-paced, high-achievement culture of Silicon Valley, taking a full Sabbath day feels like a monumental, and often impossible, achievement. In my old job, when I tried to protect a work-free weekend day, I found I was still cramming 70-plus hours of work into 50-60 hours...
I’ve interacted a lot with children throughout my life. I volunteered with my church’s vacation Bible school as an older child. I participated in a Regional Occupational Program in Child Development while in high school, working in an elementary school for first period every...