Constant Dependency

I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately. In reality, there’s not major things happening or really, really lots going on, but it’s enough to make me feel like I’m holding my breath. I finally got in touch with my “overwhelmed” feeling...

Pruned and Groomed

I’ve been meditating on that phrase for a while, “pruned and groomed.” The other day when I was thinking about some current struggles and challenges, and finishing my month’s reading of 1 Thessalonians, that phrase came into my mind. I knew...

Make It Your Ambition

Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 4:11: “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you” (NASB). For “ambition,” ESV uses the word “aspire” and the...