What happens when a life that was shrinking begins to open again? Psalm 12, Portugal, and the quiet way God often begins His work.<!– From Devastation to Hope When God Makes a Shrinking World Spacious Again Read time: 4-5 minutes View this email in your browser Some lives slowly become small. What once felt wide … 🤔 From Devastation to Hope 🤔
Psalm 11, a mentor’s calm voice, and the kind of elder you’re becoming<!– When Everything Feels Like It’s Falling Apart Psalm 11, a mentor’s calm voice, and the kind of elder you’re becoming Read time: 4-5 minutes View this email in your browser Some moments in life feel like everything is coming apart. Leaders are … When Everything Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
Psalm 10 reminds us that attention is spiritual currency—and the Lord, not the shadows, is King.<!– The King Over the Shadows Psalm 10, anxious voices, and the gentle strength that protects the vulnerable Read time: 4-5 minutes View this email in your browser This little finch was on the grass in front of the church—quietly … When Evil Fights for Your Attention
Go All In. Finish Strong. Don’t Forget the Cry of the Needy.<!– The Psalm That Changes the Rhythm Go All In. Finish Strong. Don’t Forget the Cry of the Needy. Read time: 4 minutes View this email in your browser I landed in Marabá on the weekend of Brazil’s most celebrated holiday: Carnival. Four days when … 🥾 The Psalm That Changes the Rhythm 🥾
David’s Blueprint for Servant Leadership<!– How Babies Defeat Tyrants David’s Blueprint for Servant Leadership Read time: 4 minutes View this email in your browser Deanna and I are traveling together again after a nine-month pause — a mercy we do not take lightly. Last week, Deanna returned to Abbotsford for her next treatment while I continued … 👶 How Babies Defeat Tyrants 👶
Psalm 7, unfair accusations, and the training ground of integrity<!– When God Tests You, He’s Trusting You Psalm 7, unfair accusations, and the training ground of integrity Read time: 4 minutes View this email in your browser This week I said goodbye to my favorite people. Leaving to serve overseas was easiest when we traveled with … 🦌 When God Tests You, He’s Trusting You 🦌
When guilt loops, shame whispers, and grace feels distant—this prayer is for you.<!– A Prayer from the Edge When the Accuser Comes for You Read time: 4 minutes View this email in your browser “Venha como Estás” means “Come as You Are” <!– –> When the Accuser Comes for You I still remember the man sitting … 🫵 A Prayer from the Edge: When the Accuser Comes for You 🫵
A riverboat, a scarred leg, and a psalm that still gets God’s attention.<!– The People God Uses It’s often not the ones with the advantages. Read time: 4 minutes View this email in your browser Renato, Valdinho, and their team recently shared a simple supper at a remote buffalo ranch. On a previous visit, four people … 👤 The People God Uses 👤
😊 Why King David Chose Courage Over Comfort—and Found Deeper Joy 😊<!– The Joy of Awkward Conversations Why King David Chose Courage Over Comfort—and Found Deeper Joy Read time: 4 minutes View this email in your browser I passed this heron during a quiet morning walk on my Sabbath rest day. Still. Watchful. Unhurried. It felt … The Joy of Awkward Conversations
Learning to See Reality Through Psalm 3<!– How to Overcome Fear Learning to See Reality Through Psalm 3 Read time: 6 minutes View this email in your browser <!– –> A Dream The night after I memorized Psalm 3, I had an unusually clear dream. I was traveling with a team—Deanna was there, Anni, Tim Kubacki, … 💤 How to Overcome Fear 💤
