Hope

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” There are seasons when my heart feels stretched in many directions at once. New writing projects begin to take shape, ideas form, pages fill, creativity stirs and alongside them, new school classes…

Proverbs 3:5  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” There are moments when trusting God feels natural, almost instinctive. And then there are seasons when trust feels like a conscious surrender – one that requires me to loosen my grip on what I thought life would…

Hebrews 11:39–40 “And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.” I was sitting quietly with Jesus and my coffee, letting the morning slow me down, reflecting on all that God has…

Ecclesiastes 3:1 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Life is full of rhythms we cannot control. The sun rises and sets; summer gives way to fall; joy gives way to sorrow, and sorrow eventually makes room for joy again. The words of Ecclesiastes invite us to see…

Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” There are seasons in life when the weight of despair feels unbearable – when loneliness, shame, or hopelessness whisper that life…

Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” There comes a season, often quiet and unannounced, when the restless chase for accomplishments begins to fade and the heart awakens to a deeper longing. These moments often arrive with the passing of years, when another birthday…

Jeremiah 17:8  “He is like a tree planted by water,     that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes,     for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought,     for it does not cease to bear fruit.” When my journey with Christ first began, I…

Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Life is a journey filled with unexpected twists, winding roads, and choices that often leave us unsure of which direction to take. In these moments of uncertainty, it is easy to feel overwhelmed,…

2 Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” In the journey of life, we are faced by ever-changing seasons, some are like a desert where we face challenges and feel like there is no end in sight while others seem more like a garden…

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”. In times of uncertainty, it can be challenging to resist the urge to rely solely on our understanding and attempt to control every outcome. Last week, I was supposed to launch my new book. I had been waiting…