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When Fire Meets Water
Last night was one of those peaceful, ordinary evenings. My son-in-law decided on a spur-of-the-moment night by the firepit. We roasted hotdogs, had a few sides, and toasted marshmallows for s’mores. It was simple, but it felt right. As the day was coming to an end and the sun started dipping low, I found myself watching the fire. There’s something about a fire that draws you in. The way it dances and glows, the way it holds your attention without saying a word. It felt like the perfect way to end the day. Then I noticed the kids doing what kids do. They were laughing and splashing water from their…
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Draw me back again
I treasure my mornings with God. There’s something about the quiet, the stillness of the early hours, that draws me close to Him. It’s in that calm that I feel most connected and most aware of His presence. But as the day moves on, I feel myself slipping. Life rushes in, pulling me in a hundred different directions. And before I know it, the day has passed without much thought or conversation with God. It’s not that I’ve stopped loving Him. It’s just that my attention gets scattered. And by the time evening comes, I realize I didn’t invite Him into most of it. For the past few months, I…
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Lesson from the Bees
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 There’s something awesome about watching tiny creatures work together to create something beautiful. This spring, my son and I started a new adventure; beekeeping. Although I had kept bees hives a few years ago, this was an entirely new experience for him and his family. We bought two hives, and two weeks ago they were delivered, and we placed them in their new home. There was excitement, but also a lot of nerves. Would the bees settle in? Would they grow strong? Today, we opened it up to check on them, and what we saw was…
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Hands Still, Heart Full
Do you ever have one of those days where all you want to do is run away, and depression and anxiety have their ugly grips on you, and you feel worn down, off balance, and like you’re barely holding it together? That was me yesterday. And honestly, there wasn’t even a clear reason. Nothing specific set it off, it was just a lot of little things, slowly building up. Emotions I couldn’t quite name. A heaviness I couldn’t explain. That feeling of being out of sync, like the world is moving around you and you’re just… stuck. Usually when I feel this way, I break away into one of my…
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Wonder of God
This morning, I found myself reflecting on Psalm 119:27, and it really made me pause. The verse says, “Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders.” At first, I wondered—how does understanding God’s precepts actually help me meditate on His wonders and what is a precept. Also, shouldn’t I be able to see His wonders just as they are, without needing to know precepts? But as I sat with that thought, something clicked: without understanding God’s ways, I might miss out on seeing what He’s doing right in front of me. So, what exactly is a precept? It’s not just a rule—it’s…
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Clothed in Grace
https://faithfulforager.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Clothed-in-Grace.mp4 This morning, as I read through Genesis 46, I came across verse 22: “But to Benjamin he gave five changes of clothes and three hundred pieces of silver.” (Genesis 45:22) As I reflected on these words, I couldn’t help but wonder about the significance of these particular gifts. Why five garments and 300 pieces of silver? What do they symbolize, and does it relate to me today? The number five in Scripture symbolizes grace, favor, and God’s abundant provision. As I reflected on these words, I couldn’t help but wonder about the significance of these particular gifts. Why five garments and 300 pieces of silver? What do they symbolize, and does it relate to me today? When…
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Faithful Love
I have to share something that really touched my heart this morning while I was reading Genesis 39. I came across the verse where it says that God showed Joseph His faithful love, and it stopped me in my tracks. It made me want to dig deeper into what faithful love really means—what it meant for Joseph, and what it means for me right now. Genesis 39:21 says, “But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him His faithful love.” That phrase, faithful love, comes from the Hebrew word חֶסֶד (chesed)—a love that is unwavering, loyal, merciful, and kind. A love that doesn’t waver based on circumstances.…
