But when he saw the wind, he was afraid (Matthew 14:30). Poor Peter. There he was, walking on the water, standing on the waves with the One who made them. It doesn’t get much better than that. And it didn’t. … Continue reading
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Then Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. (Matthew 14:29). Wow. He did it. I know it’s easy to focus on the fact that Peter sank—and we will look at that tomorrow—but for … Continue reading
Take my yoke upon on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matthew 11:29-30). So here’s … Continue reading
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of anxiety in the hearts around me. Therefore, this week’s One-a-Days have a theme: Rest in Him. The Lord your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in … Continue reading
Warning: this poem–if you can call it that–kinda blindsided me. It’s not what I intended to write today. And yet, it’s what came out. Read gently. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his … Continue reading
…neither the present nor the future… (Romans 8:38c). Neither the present… when I’m distracted and frazzled and busy and sad and lonely and frightened and desperate and insecure and so completely overwhelmed that I barely have time to read … Continue reading