A picture really is worth at least a thousand words . . . A calendar hangs on the door knob of the closet beside my “Quiet Time” chair. This month’s picture is a painting of a garden gate. I considered describing the painting but, well, the whole thousand word thing . . . So much…

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…