Tag: faith
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David & Goliath: Swinging the Sword
We all love the story of David and Goliath – the young shepherd, the impossible odds, the stone flying through the air.. It’s the kind of moment that makes us believe again in the God who steps into the impossible & makes a way in the wilderness. But there’s a part of the story we…
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Flipping Furniture: Redemption & Restoration
What began as sanding down an old dresser turned into a lesson about grace. Just like restoring furniture takes time, patience, and vision, God takes our worn and broken places and makes us new again. This isn’t just a story about furniture – it’s a story about transformation.
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An Ode to Grandparents: A Love That Never Leaves
Today would have been my grandfather’s birthday. Though he’s been gone for some time now, I still find him everywhere – in root beer on a hot day, in an Elvis song on the radio, in the way I create just for joy. This is my ode to him, and to every grandparent we carry…
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A Season of Change 🍂
This season, she is different. Quieter. Speaking less, yet saying more. Going with the flow, but against the grain. Self-assured, yet humbled by the ebb and flow of the simpler life she now lives – the one she’s called to…
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Healing in Honduras: What Tears Can Teach Us
I don’t remember her name. I’m not sure I ever caught it. I wish I did. Her face was soaked with tears. I couldn’t understand most of what she said – my Spanish wasn’t strong enough – but I could feel it. The way she ached to her bones as she tried to catch her…
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Freedom is Found in Letting Go
At some point, you realize one of the most powerful things you can do is simply this: Let people be who they are.
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New Year, New Fruit
As we step into this new year, let’s ground ourselves in the truth of John 15:5: “I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.”
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Graves into Gardens
The beauty of God’s restoration is that He doesn’t just heal our wounds; He uses them for something greater.
Oak & Vine 