Category: Encouragement

Before I Hear from the World

(Note: The graphics were generated using AI.) Many voices are waiting for me in the morning. My phone has something to tell me. The news

The World Is Shaking; God Is Not

Note: The graphics were generated using AI. “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” (Psalm 2:1) Psalm 1 begins quietly—with a

Netflix, Hulu, and Psalm 1

Note: The graphics were generated using AI. Psalm 1 begins with counsel: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked…”

God Never Handed Me a Calendar

Note: The graphics were generated using AI. Welcome to the first day of October! Since September only has 30 days, I doubled up today and

Morning is Night’s Boundary

Note: The graphics were generated using AI. Some nights feel longer than others, not because they hold more hours, but because they weigh more. I’ve

God Is Not Swirling. He Is Seated

Note: The graphics were generated using AI. The Philadelphia region experienced a slow-moving nor’easter this past weekend, and Lower Bucks County (where I live) was

He Was Listening All Along

(Note: AI-generated content is my graphics) Sometimes I pray about the same situation again and again. And I wonder: “Lord, are You listening? Do You

What Does God See in Me?

(Note: The AI-generated content consists of my graphics.) Some people have never met a mirror they didn’t like. They catch their reflection in a window,

It Was Never Mine

“The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.” (Psalm 24:1) I use the word “my” all the

The Valley Is Not the Destination

Psalm 23 may be one of the most familiar passages in the Bible, and many pastors claim it’s the most requested Psalm for funeral services.

Your Troubles Never Arrive First

Have you ever worried about something that hasn’t happened yet? I have. My mind can race ahead to tomorrow, imagining the difficult conversation, the uncertain

A Wordless Sermon

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”Psalm 19:1 As I prayed Psalm 19 today, I didn’t get much

The Song After the Storm

Have you ever come through a difficult season, looked back, and wondered, How did I make it through that? Maybe there were days when you

Under the Shadow of His Wings

When I was a child, it was comforting to know my mom or dad was watching out for me. Whether crossing a busy street, walking