Jeremiah. AKA the weeping prophet.  Diving into his book doesn’t sound super uplifting.  Especially with this vague, nagging sense of uneasiness in my soul. But chapter one surprises me. The Lord calls Jeremiah to be His prophet. First though . . . before Jeremiah receives or delivers prophecies, the Lord says, “Look!” Twice.  Followed by,…

(Ruth 4:14-17) I keep returning to her . . . I love how God fills His pages with the lives and emotions of ordinary people like her. Like Naomi. Each time I read her story something different about her take on God and life pulls me in. Encourages me to look more deeply at my…

Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute.  When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke . . . (Luke 11:14 NIV) I picture the formerly mute man. Totally amazed. By this tangible revelation of God’s heart for him. Pointed and personal. His own sign that Jesus sees him.  And cares.…