When the Date on the Calendar Feels Different Than I Expected
When an important date begins to carry fear and uncertainty, it can be difficult to stay present. Psalm 31:15 reminds us that our times are in God’s hands.
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When God Builds Strength Before He Changes the Situation
After my MRI revealed acute foraminal stenosis, I prayed for healing. While the pain remained, God began strengthening something even deeper—my faith.
This devotional shares how waiting became one of the greatest places of spiritual growth and how God’s presence sustained me through every appointment, every difficult day, and every unanswered prayer.
Love and Grace
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The Work Is Almost Finished
With only twenty-seven days until my son’s wedding, I stood in my dining room surrounded by nearly finished projects and realized God had been preparing more than a celebration. He had been preparing my heart to trust Him with what comes next.
I pray these words encourage you wherever you find yourself today.
With blessings,
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The Seating Chart on My Dining Room Table
Hi friend
I thought the seating chart was finished.
The final file had already been sent to Staples, and I was ready to move on to painting the rustic window for my son and future daughter-in-law’s wedding. Then a text from her changed everything. A few guests had been missed. Others still hadn’t confirmed. Suddenly, a project I thought was complete was sitting right back on my dining room table.
This week’s devotional reflects on uncertainty, unfinished plans, and the challenge of waiting when there is nothing left to do but trust God. If you’ve ever struggled with unanswered questions, changing plans, or a season that refuses to resolve itself on your timeline, this reflection is for you.
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⏳ Time and No Pressure: When God’s Pace is the Gift
Maybe the hurry you feel isn’t holy. Maybe it’s okay to walk—not run. 📖 Scriptures to Slow Down With Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NRSV)“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Isaiah 40:31 (NRSV)“…those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength…” Psalm 27:14 (NRSV)“Wait for the Lord; be strong,…
