God's Presence

Moving In

I sat on the couch in the corner of the living room, trying to look normal while building a spreadsheet to figure out ho...

Prayers That Bounce

At Thanksgiving, we gathered in the kitchen, joined hands, bowed our heads, and prayed. But I wondered, "What's the poin...

Reflect: Look at Jesus

The Word is With Us

My Mom said the rocks would be amazing. I believed her, but sitting in the car for hours made me wish I was back home. S...

Scrolling Past God

"Sometimes I'll just be sitting in the prayer room, scrolling on my phone, waiting for my shift to end." I appreciate...

I Didn't Feel Anything

I watched the worship band slowly develop the intensity of the opening song. With each repetition, they layered in drums...

Better Without Jesus

It was a dream trip: to walk where Jesus walked in the Holy Land. When our tour group arrived at the Jordan River, a few...

Not A Bumper Sticker

I was talking with a friend who told me he keeps praying, "God, what do you want me to do with my life?" He said, "I'm s...

Mary

I was driving down a forgettable road in South Hamilton, MA. My creaky Ford Explorer screeched to a halt at a four-way s...