Peaceful Streams

  • A sea of clouds under a soft pink and orange sky

    Stratospheric Peace

    The peace the angels announced never changes. A Christmas-rooted reflection on entering God’s rest and staying present with Him in blissful stillness.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Small purple wildflowers beside a rushing stream

    Don’t Give Up

    When inner voices say you’re not good enough, take heart. Every step has mattered. An encouragement not to give up: you are treasured by the Father.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A brown leaf floating on still water at sunset

    Weightless

    Let your mind rest on Him today. A quiet meditation on casting every care on the Lord and becoming weightless in the peace of His loving presence.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Ripe red cherries hanging from a tree branch

    Taste and See

    “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” What if knowing God is meant to be experienced, like tasting fruit? A reflection on intimacy with Him.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A green Japanese maple tree beside a quiet garden pond

    Hearing God’s Voice

    I used to fear that God wouldn’t speak to me. A reflection on letting go of that fear, trusting His heart, and learning to hear His voice like a child.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Mossy ground beside a creek reflecting bare trees

    Peacefulness

    Sitting by the quiet creek on our property, I heard the Lord whisper: retrain your mind toward peacefulness. In peace you find joy, strength, and love.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A still lake reflecting clouds and a green forest

    The Way of Stillness

    There is a hidden path of no striving and no stress: the Way of Stillness. A meditation on resting, waiting on the Lord, and being still in His presence.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Dark clouds against a glowing golden sky

    I Breathe You In

    A poem of worship and surrender: flying higher into God’s warm embrace, showered by peace, and finding home in the glowing brilliance of His love.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Pale green succulent shoots emerging from the soil

    Patience

    “Let patience have its perfect work.” A word received in prayer about rest, trust, and learning from nature that every season has its own beauty.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A white daffodil with an orange center

    Entering His Rest

    A word on rest the Holy Spirit gave me in the middle of the night: entering God’s rest is not a one-time event but a way of life, in union with Him.

    Mitch Yowell