“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23: 1-6 ESV) These are verses that I have read and listened to in sermons quite often. Sometimes, however, I feel like my mind is on autopilot when I listen to them, but there is so much truth in hope in the 23rd Psalm. Continue reading “Stop Being a Crumb-Catcher”
A Season of Waiting
Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of the year. As a child, the countdown to Christmas Eve was almost unbearable because I was always so excited. I love the decorations, the traditions, and the time spent with family. Continue reading “A Season of Waiting”
Little Eyes
A few Sundays ago, a little boy in our church sat with our family during the evening service. As the pastor began his message, I grabbed my notebook and began writing. He nudged me and whispered, “What are you doing?” I explained that I take notes during the sermon so that I can listen better and so that I can go back and remember each week’s sermon. A few minutes later, I looked over, and he was copying my notes on his own piece of paper that he had found in the back of the pew. Continue reading “Little Eyes”
People Pleaser
I grew up being a “people pleaser.” You know those kids… they hate to make the teacher have to fuss. They don’t like to upset their parents with bad behavior. They don’t want to let their friends down at school. Then those kids grow up to be adults who are not good at saying “no” when someone asks them to help out on a weeknight once a week or who aim to please those around them in order to avoid conflict. Continue reading “People Pleaser”