Devotions and Stories for Life’s Journey

I hope you find what you’re looking for today. Maybe you’d llike some encouragement, a place to rest your mind, or a prompt to restore your focus on what’s really important to your well-being.
That’s what this space is for. I’m honored to meet you here with short devotions tailored for those of us who sometimes need to pause and recalibrate.
Welcome to my blog!
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Some of the most embarrassing moments of my life came as we followed our pastor through airports on our mission trip, carrying and dragging our bags of dumb, unnecessary stuff. Pastor Jon clipped along with his rolling carry-on containing an extra pair of shoes,…
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Sheltering a Lost Soul – Psalm 68:5-6
Our foster parenting caseworker at DHS, working after-hours, sat at a large corner desk while a small boy played at her feet. The drive to Corvallis had taken me longer than expected, and when she introduced me to our new…
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My Family is a Mess – Luke 11:27-28
We played at the park last weekend, after a memorial celebration honoring one of our family members who passed on. It wasn’t overly solemn, nor did the rifts between us show themselves much. After enjoying the potluck meal, Jerry and I…