Abiding in Christ. Walking by faith.

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Crossing Cultures Devotional Memoir

Not so brave

People look at where you’ve been. Or where you’re headed. Noticing which trials have whipped or trudged through your life.

And then decide you’ve got unusual fortitude. Courage. Perseverance to endure.

“You’re so brave. I could never do that.”

I’m not so brave.

Earthen vessel. Image by Earl Wilcox on Unsplash.

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Tags 2 Corinthians 4:7, all in all, anchor, courage, dependent, faithful, fragile vessel, hard things, Lord, never forsakes, Perseverance, roots, Savior, the One and Only, treasure in jars of clay, weak, Yes

Devotional Making Disciples Memoir

Fragrance

Morning exercise at sunrise. Walking at a fast clip, tuned in to a podcast. Suddenly, there it is. Fragrance.

Distinct. Sweet. I don’t even have to look.

Honeysuckle.

Stopping, I turn and see. Down the the slope. A riot of honeysuckle blooms. Taking over the thicket.

Honeysuckle. Image by Dieter Staab at Pixabay.

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Tags 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, abide, bear fruit, blooms, Christ, death, fellowship, grow, His sacrifice, hope, Life, Luke 9:23, remain in the vine, salvation, Savior, sweet aroma, unbelief

Devotional Memoir

Coming through the night

Motionless. I sit. In sunlight. Stilled by loss and grief spilling across screens and down streets. Through personal stories of friends and strangers. Hard and sad.

Bitter wounds. Raw pain rooted deep. Laid bare.

Motionless. I wait. Stilled by the scale of it. What are we to do? Hands rest, palms up.
Eyes lifted to open sky between tall trees.
Wordless cry to the One I trust.

Eyes lifted to open sky.

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Tags death, desert, destruction, dignity, division, dust, Ephesians 2:13-22, gospel, grief, Hebrews 1:2-3, illuminate, John 17, loss, love, oppressed, pain, Psalm 18, racism, radiance, rescue, riptide, Savior, strength, The Lord, Trust, unity, wind