Arriving and leaving are two extremely essential points to a journey full of different seasons, places, and communities that we find ourselves called to. College was a vital season for me, and I ended up at a school I had never heard of a year earlier. I had to get there, and it was through […]
hope vs. suffering
This morning, Romans 8 continues to work its way into my bones, a chapter full of hope, but only because of the chapters that surround it. Especially the previous chapter, with its vulnerability and honesty (see previous post). The words of chapter 8 keep freedom front and center, with hope surrounding it as we realize […]
digging into the trenches
Powering (drudging) through a hefty work of translation in Romans 7 today, I was reminded of this great battle we are all in. It is such an encouraging, open confession that Paul pours out over this church in Rome, most of whom he has never met face to face. But he is so convinced of […]
snippets of study
I’ve been studying through Romans for the past few weeks, revisiting the ebb and flow of Paul’s great words of the gospel that has changed everything. Today was chapter 6. The movement of God’s work was the imagery I couldn’t let go of, so I wanted to let others in to see it. So here are a few […]
vulnerability
I wrote this earlier this spring, in my personal devotion time. The story at the onset of John 8 has been in my mind this week, so I read it this morning and decided to look up where I had studied and journaled on it. Just knew I needed to share it. Thanks for reading! […]
when the enemy doesn’t seem disarmed.
There is this verse that I quote a lot. Colossians 2.15: “He [Jesus] disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them by it [the cross]. ” I quoted it last night for a friend. Texted it to her as soon as it came to mind. Claimed it over her […]