devotions - faith for every season

When I think of Sabbath, of someone who truly knows how to rest—my mind doesn’t go to a pastor, a book, or a perfectly curated morning routine. It goes straight to my dog. Honestly, he’s a certified rester . No guilt. No agenda. No rushing. He doesn’t need permission to nap. He doesn’t wonder if he’s earned it. If there’s a sunny spot on the floor, he takes it. If he’s tired, he lays down. If he’s awake, he’s present. That’s it. And somehow… the world keeps spinning. Yester

Are you a creature of habit? The kind who orders the same coffee every time. Takes the same route to work. Has a “right” way to load the dishwasher and gets annoyed when someone does it wrong. (Just me?) There’s comfort in routine. Familiarity feels safe. Predictable feels manageable. But sometimes, without realizing it, routine turns into autopilot. Jesus says in John 15:11 , “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!”

The definition of grief... the complex, multifaceted emotional, physical, and psychological response to a significant loss—such as death, divorce, job loss, or illness. Grief isn’t always in the form of losing a loved one, but I think it’s one everyone can relate to. Grief caught up to me recently while I was running. Not when my legs were tired. Not when I couldn't catch my breath. But somewhere in the middle—when my body found its rhythm and my mind finally had room to wan