Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 I was grieving— alone in prayer when I sensed the Spirit asking me to place my breaking heart into God’s hands. With some hesitation, I responded to this strange request. What I saw next surprised me. I expected that God might mend my broken heart, or at least hold it together. Instead, God took and … [Read more...] about Broken Hearted

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 6:3 When I have known a poverty of health— robbed of ease and certainty— into this stripped down bones of a home rushed moments of hushed and holy wonder at the gift of simply being able to breathe. When I have known a poverty of answers— despoiled for a time of self-righteousness and pride— into this … [Read more...] about Blessed Poverty

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1 Light, You know no containment fill all spaces ascending, diffusing cascading down around us all streaming over rock and field rivering through every crack to bore beyond wall and door pressing hope against our unseeing eyes gently waking our skin waiting to … [Read more...] about Light