Tagged with "hope"

• The Big Picture

  God is painting on a canvas bigger than we can see.

• Hope

  Written from jail, this testimony reflects on the fragile, painful, and necessary nature of hope—how it can both wound and sustain, and how ultimately hope must rest in God.

• Mustard Seed Faith

  Even little faith is powerful when pointed toward Jesus. Mustard seed faith moves mountains—and multiplies miracles.

• Whispers in the Dark

  In the quiet battles of confinement, I learned that the whispers of the enemy grow faint when the voice of my Deliverer becomes my focus.

• New Every Morning

  God’s mercies are not recycled — they’re freshly painted across each sunrise. His faithfulness is the rhythm behind every breath.

• The Work of His Hands

  Like a craftsman with a vision, God sees us not for our flaws but for the purpose He lovingly designed. Even our dents and dings are part of the story.

• From Ashes to Glory

  When the holy place is defiled and left in ruins, God does not abandon it—He rebuilds His dwelling within us with greater glory than before.

• The Gospel in the Grass

  Creation proclaims God’s provision, beauty, and care — inviting us to trust the One who tends both the earth and our lives.

• What Do You Want?

  A reflection on Psalm 42 and the honest longing to desire God more deeply — even when our hunger feels weak or divided.

• Heading Home

  The psalms teach us that faith does not move in straight lines—from despair to trust, and from trust to being led again toward God Himself.

• Fractured Light

  A testimony of brokenness, mercy, and the quiet work of God in the darkest places—where grace refracts through what has been shattered.

• The LORD Is My Shepherd

  Psalm 23 is not a wish or a sentiment, but a declaration of settled reality. In valley and pasture alike, the Shepherd’s presence — not the absence of danger — is the source of comfort and confidence.

• Still Waiting

  When anxiety pulls me into endless what-ifs, Psalm 39:7 calls me back to the only secure ground: My hope is in You.

• Sunday Morning Faith

  A contrast between well-worn sayings heard in church culture and enduring truth.

• Press On

  God sees more than our failures — He sees the fight. Even when defeat feels constant, His call is not condemnation but courage.

• God is Listening

  When we feel trapped in the pit of our own failures, Psalm 40 reminds us that God does more than hear our prayers — He leans in and listens.

• Why Indeed

  When despair rises and the future feels uncertain, Psalm 42 reminds us that even the overwhelming waves of life are under God’s control — and His presence remains with us.

• Letters From Confinement

  A book-length sequence of reflections, prayers, and meditations shaped by confinement, moving from collapse to new sight.

• When Life Hurts: Finding Purpose in the Pain

  Seven reflections for seasons of sorrow, waiting, and weakness, discovering the nearness and faithfulness of God in suffering.

• Assurance of Salvation

  When doubt whispers that we are not enough, God's Word reminds us that salvation is not earned — it is a gift, secured by faith and sealed by His Spirit.

• On Amazon and Life

  A review of his Amazon cart — butter dish, heating pad, Bible pens — opens into an account of homelessness, jail, divorce, and rebuilding on $200 a month. God is providing. It's a long, slow crawl. But I've already won.

• Why Fear?

  Fear multiplies in imagined futures, but faith finds its footing in a single, steady truth: God is for me.