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Tag: spiritual growth

  • Craft table scattered with colorful paper shapes, scissors, glue, and letter pieces surrounding a framed sign that reads “The Pictures We Never Take.”

    July 22, 2026
    This summer, my congregation held a Bible Circus-themed Vacation Bible School. Lessons included Deborah, the Not Bearded Lady; Samson, the…
  • Grand Canyon landscape in Washington, with layered canyon walls stretching into the distance beneath a partly cloudy sky.

    March 10, 2026
  • Straight two-lane road extending toward the horizon beneath a colorful sunset sky.

    February 23, 2026
  • A quiet paved road curves uphill through green trees toward an open hillside in Germany.

    February 10, 2026
    For a long time, I did not like the verse of the day or the guided meditation idea. Sometimes that…
  • Anchor resting on a sandy beach beside calm water beneath a soft morning sky, with the words “My Dwelling Place” and “Even in uncertainty, God did not move.”

    February 9, 2026
    The past few weeks have included sudden vision loss and the slow work of recovering sight. My life narrowed quickly…
  • A person sits in darkness near a window as beams of light enter the room, with the words “From Scared to Sacred” and “When Fear Meets the Presence of God.”

    February 4, 2026
    In the darkness, alone, terrified that my vision would never return, I prayed, desperately clinging to hope in the Great…
  • Acappella performing on stage during a concert, with four singers visible in front of an audience.

    January 31, 2026
    Since my week in the hospital, much of my recovery has depended on other people. Friends noticed needs and stepped…
  • Sunset glowing orange beneath a fading sky, seen beyond dark silhouettes of trees and buildings.

    January 30, 2026
    Sometimes a headache is just a headache. Other times, it is a warning signal. Heeding the warning does not always…