Recently, I had a dream that rocked me. A defining dream, one that I will remember for the rest of my life. In the dream, I was a child and was with a group of other children. We were standing around Jesus with joyful expectation. I could see him clearly, and the children near him... Continue Reading →
Why do you think it was necessary that the Lord bought our freedom with a price? Does it make sense to the natural mind that a great king would give up his own life for the lives of his subjects? It depends on whose kingdom you are in. If he were a king of wrath,... Continue Reading →
How many times have you felt desperately alone? That no one really cares about who you are or what you do? That you don’t make a difference? I know I’ve struggled with these feelings. It can feel like an overpowering current, like wading upstream in a rushing river. What if you could see that in... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like you were made for something greater? Like you just can’t be satisfied with normal? Maybe it's not in your DNA. Where you've been and where you'll go won't even closely resemble each other. It is because God is the one who is constructing your journey, and He has made sure... Continue Reading →
Have you felt weighed down lately by an avalanche of doubt, fear, and even depression? Has it been difficult to get out of bed or feel motivated to do much of anything, but you don’t even know why? I know where you are- I’ve been there. Many voices clamor for our attention. But which one... Continue Reading →
I’ve got to be real with you. The past month or so has been a struggle for me to latch onto my identity and my calling. I’ve felt a barrage of many voices telling me I can’t write anymore; I shouldn’t do this anymore. I’m not good enough. No one cares. I let it get... Continue Reading →
It’s been a long journey, with many ups and downs. Many people who said they were going to be best friends for life may have left you, those who were the closest to you may have betrayed you. You may have found yourself in a place in life that makes you scratch your head, like... Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen a bird? Or a child fly a kite? Do they fly through the bird or the kite’s own power? Or are they carried by the wind? I want to encourage you today to put your wings out and let the Lord’s gentle wind carry you to new places. It is a... Continue Reading →
Let your mind rest on Him today. Let Him fill you with his eternal effervescent peace. Let your worries slip away. Cast your cares on Him, for He cares for you. Let Him have every single one of them. Even the ones that seem like enormous mountains. He can carry it. Allow yourself to rest.... Continue Reading →
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8 What if God wanted everyone to experience him, not just know about him? What if we could know Him in intimacy and experience his goodness, in the same way we eat a delicious fruit? We can... Continue Reading →
Peaceful Streams 