August 12 “Seems that I’ll never get through ‘preparing’ for the mission field,” Jim Elliot wrote as he struggled through the task of learning fluent Spanish. “But I’ve been comforted this week thinking of our Lord’s thirty silent years of readying Himself at home with His family and bending over a carpenter’s bench. Were those … Continue reading Every Work Matters to God
Inspired by Christian songwriters and poets who weave Scripture truths so beautifully into their work, I have picked up my pen recently to dabble in poetry. This is a poem I recently wrote, centering around chapter sixteen in Ezekiel. It's a rather obscure and graphic passage, but nonetheless revelatory. This poem echoes the Lord's words … Continue reading Faithful (A Poem)
August 5 The Lord has been revealing within me lately a discontentment for my surroundings. Every day I brush past the wonders he’s created, and familiarity dulls my senses. I compare the humid air, dense brush, and shallow Missouri hills around me to the raging waterfalls of the East or the towering Rockies out West. … Continue reading Cultivating Eyes for Wonder
July 29 If you’ve ever heard of Sovereign Grace Music, you’re more than likely already familiar with the worship song All I Have Is Christ. Written by Jordan Kauflin in 2008, it paints a beautiful picture of the Gospel and our response to it with this simple, profound chorus: Hallelujah! All I have is Christ. Hallelujah! … Continue reading The Work Behind “All I Have Is Christ”
Dear Young Writer, God has instilled within me a passion to write and a passion to learn about writing. My mind often feels like a sponge, seeking to grow saturated with words of wisdom from writers far more skilled than me. Chances are likely you’re the same way. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Dear Young Writer, Don’t Wait for Inspiration (And Other Advice from Authors)
July 22 My friend and fellow writer, Grace Maples, asked me to write a guest post for her blog this past week. The theme of her current series is Living Intentionally in Light of Eternity. I chose a topic to write on that has been massively significant in my life lately: Quiet Time The culmination … Continue reading A Guest Post on Quiet Time
July 15 Today’s snippet is for my fellow Christian girls. (Sorry, guys.) If you’re not familiar already, I want to introduce you to two of my favorite YouTubers. Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird are sisters, lifelong friends, and the founders of GirlDefined Ministries. After watching a handful of their absolutely fun, practical, and profound videos, … Continue reading The Christian Girl’s Guide to Starting a Ministry
Sitting through a recent funeral, my thoughts about eternity were spun into motion. Ms. Sue was a neighbor and friend who spent her last days on a nursing home bed. It was my neighborhood newspaper that led my siblings and I to her front door every other Friday. And over five years of front porch … Continue reading Part Three: We Have Assurance of Eternity
July 8 Two mornings ago I opened my Bible to see the words of Ezekiel swimming on a blurry page. Not again. I rubbed fists over my tired eyes to clear up the page only a little. Frustrated that I had set my alarm, scooted out of bed, and poured coffee only to open … Continue reading Blurry Eyes, Blurry Heart
July 1 This past week I started reading one of the books that had been sitting on my shelf for too long: The Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliot. Two chapters in, I can already tell this is going to be an unforgettable read. Not only is Elisabeth a fabulous writer, but the biography … Continue reading A Teenager Devoted to Christ
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