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Tag: spiritual growth

  • A cartoon octopus curled awkwardly around a pillow, illustrating the feeling of trying to fit into a place that was not designed for you.

    December 31, 2025
    Some nights, getting comfortable takes longer than others. Many nights when I lie down to go to sleep, my arms…
  • wild turkeys walking across a rural highway, illustrating a reflection on temptation, spiritual alertness, and choosing God’s direction

    November 18, 2025
    Driving down a country highway near the desert offers a chance to enjoy nature and find peace, unless a pair…
  • Collage showing two broken keepsakes: a damaged decorative piece and a shattered hand-painted Christmas ornament from Ramstein, Germany, dated 2011.

    December 9, 2024
    Many years ago, I heard a song by Hallal called “Broken Things.” The song uses ordinary things that must be…
  • Angie walks through a shallow river carrying her young daughter in a front carrier while holding a rope for support at a barefoot park in Germany.

    June 22, 2024
    I have a confession: I have not been successfully “taking every thought captive” lately (2 Corinthians 10:5). Some of my…
  • Dietrich's 2022 LTC artwork illustrating the parable of the sower with seeds along the path, on rocky ground, among thorns, and in good soil.

    July 22, 2023
    Have you ever noticed that weeds don't need any assistance to grow, flourish, and take over any given space? Meanwhile,…
  • Fog settles among green trees beside a quiet lake on a peaceful morning.

    September 19, 2022
  • Dancers performing UNSEEN in 2022 beneath the words of 2 Corinthians 4:18 about looking to things that are unseen and eternal.

    January 17, 2022
    For everything we CAN see, there is so much more that hides below the surface. Every person we see or…
  • Kitchen sink filled with dirty pots, pans, and dishes waiting to be washed.

    January 11, 2021
    Have you heard the expression, "don't pour from an empty cup?" I decided to delve deeper into the phrase and…