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Most of the posts you’ll find here first appeared as podcast episodes. You can listen to each episode on the page or read the slightly edited transcript. You’ll also find questions for personal reflection or discussion.

  • Pile of tangled lights

    Jesus Entered the Mess

    Life is messy and it can feel hard to celebrate Christmas. But the first Christmas reminds us that, instead of avoiding the mess, God enters right into the middle of it. This poem celebrates how Jesus entered the mess.

  • Dog wearing a disguise

    Blessings in Disguise

    A Thanksgiving Poem recognizing that God’s blessings were even in the hard things that I failed to thank him for.

  • The content reflects on the temporary nature of darkness in life, emphasizing that, despite challenges like betrayal, injustice, and violence, hope remains. It reassures that darkness only reigns for a limited time and ultimately cannot prevail. Faith in God and the promise of eternal light offer comfort and strength.

  • Peter Follows

    By Amy Walters They call me Peter, the Rock,So it may give you a shockTo hear that I haven’t always been so steady. I used to do what I feel,You know, keeping it real,And rush into whatever felt right to me. I’m still amazedAt those early daysHow Jesus dealt with me so patiently. Then at…

  • Screen Break

    The Screen Break Challenge is a family initiative aimed at reducing smartphone usage in the weeks before Easter. By tracking weekly screen time and competing for the lowest average, the family seeks accountability, togetherness, and discipline while fostering healthier habits.

  • Finish the Story

    The last three stories in the book of Luke all follow the same outline: confusion, rebuke, explanation and sharing. But this story seems to stop short of sharing. Does it break the pattern? No. It’s left unfinished so that you and I can take our place in the story and share repentance with the nations.

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