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Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, Where We’re Going, and the Joy of Following Jesus

Considering Sparrows: A Book Review
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To those who know me, it is no secret that I love birds. I also love that Jesus mentions birds in His well-known and formational teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, as He encourages us not only to cease from worry but shares about who our heavenly Father is. Because of that, Kevin Burrell’s Considering … Continue reading Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, Where We’re Going, and the Joy of Following Jesus

“Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness” by Hannah Miller King

A book, Feasting on Hope by Hannah Miller King, on a desktop
~ Amanda E.

“Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness” is a rich invitation to experience God’s faithfulness in the very places we are tempted to believe hope has run dry. Hannah Miller King is one of those rare writers whose work deepens my love for Christ and His people, inspiring me toward a … Continue reading “Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness” by Hannah Miller King

Discovering the Full Story as You Read the Word: A Resource Recommendation

~ Amanda E.

“Scripture isn’t a collection of stories; it’s one grand story of God’s glory and grace—and every day of this devotional invites us to step deeper into it.” — The Daily Grace Co. This quote encompasses the why behind our need to take in God’s Word. At times though, we could use inspiration and even assistance … Continue reading Discovering the Full Story as You Read the Word: A Resource Recommendation

Limping Heavenward: Living by Faith in Comprehensive and Chronic Suffering

~ Amanda E.

“What do we do when our lives feel like a story that God just got tired of writing and abandoned midcourse?” In Limping Heavenward by Karrie Hahn, we come face-to-face with the questions that come to our minds in comprehensive or chronic suffering. Written by someone who has faced ongoing suffering in many areas of … Continue reading Limping Heavenward: Living by Faith in Comprehensive and Chronic Suffering

Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together

~ Amanda E.

As believers we are called to worship God. This worship—though not limited to music—definitely includes singing. We are called by the Scriptures to let Christ’s word dwell in us richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, also singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. In this way, singing is an essential teaching … Continue reading Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together

Having Chosen This Watchful Vow

~ Amanda E.

finding nature even amidst the buildings that surround Starling conversations permeate the air, from trees having chosen their watchful vow.Cerulean hues hold festival with the clouds, beautifying expansive sky from all around,While clouds shimmer, silver on white, taking up space with their brilliant flight. Here having chosen this watchful vow I gaze upon the beauties … Continue reading Having Chosen This Watchful Vow