Journal

Here is where I see God in the ordinary, the mundane, the everyday.
These are the things I am noticing today.

  • Servant

    Servant

    “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 I believe Servant is one of the most radical…

  • Lord

    Lord

    Today’s name for God is Lord. At first glance, I was tempted to skip it and move on to the next name. The word feels so big, and I didn’t know where to begin.…

  • The God Who Sees Me

    The God Who Sees Me

    Today’s name for God comes from Genesis 16. Abram and Sarai have been promised a child by God—but the promise is taking longer than they expected. I can relate. Instead of continuing to wait…

  • Safe Here

    Safe Here

    This morning, I woke up with a low hum of anxiety—nothing extreme, just noticeable. After living with anxiety on and off for more than five years, I’ve learned to recognize the signs. I imagine…

  • One Thing

    One Thing

    Today at church, we did something we’ve never done before. We had a “one thing” weekend. For the entire service, we kept our attention, our affection, our thoughts, and our words focused on Jesus…

  • Protected: Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 1

    Protected: Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 1

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  • The Door

    The Door

    “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.”— John 10:9 Today I’m meditating on what Jesus means when He says…

  • Alpha

    Alpha

    Last year, I was given a page with forty names of God and invited to spend time meditating on each one. As I thought about how to begin 2026, this felt like the right…

  • Looking Ahead to 2026

    Looking Ahead to 2026

    Just as much as I love reflecting back on the past year, I would say I love planning and setting goals even more—not as an “I have to succeed at everything” approach, but as…