Do you ever find yourself saying that sometimes? “God, I… just… can’t.” The younger me (and sometimes, even the current me) prays that with a sense of defeat. This sentiment would come at times when: I was working for people who didn’t appreciate me, so I felt sadness ruling my heart I would [Read More]
Faith
Look to the Skies for Inspiration
This pillow contains a quote from Genesis 1:20, and says: "Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” It's one of my favorite lines from the Bible for many reasons. I used it as inspiration for the original painting and then for the pillow I designed from it. When I see the vast number [Read More]
The Beauty of the Morning
Sometimes the beauty of the morning just stops me cold. [Read More]
Never Stop Caring
Martin Luther King Day was last month, but I wanted to share a few thoughts. I grew up in the 60s and 70s in Milwaukee. Racial tensions were high, people misunderstood things. And hate was allowed to exist openly and freely. Desegregation was just starting in the schools that I attended. It left [Read More]
For I Know the Plans I Have for You
Enjoy this post from the Putting on the New archives. When it comes to encouraging Bible verses, there's none better than Jer 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Not to harm you. That's [Read More]