focus

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
— Matthew 6:21 (NIV)
 
It’s Friday! By the end of the week, our hearts can feel pulled in many directions. Responsibilities remain. Plans continue. Life doesn’t slow down just because we’ve reflected.
But refocusing our hearts doesn’t mean stepping away from life—it means stepping back into it with clearer vision.
Throughout this week, we’ve been reminded in simple ways: a sign along the highway, a quiet interruption, changes we didn’t expect, and the invitation to simplify. Each moment gently points us back to the same truth—our hearts need occasional realignment.
Refocusing isn’t about guilt or correction. It’s about grace. It’s God lovingly drawing our attention back to what matters most.
When our focus returns to Jesus, everything else finds its proper place. Work becomes service. Change becomes growth. Ordinary moments become sacred again.
As we head into the weekend, take a moment to pause—not to evaluate what you’ve done, but to consider where your heart is resting.
Is it hurried?
Is it heavy?
Is it distracted?
Whatever you find, bring it to Him.
Because when we allow God to refocus our hearts, we discover that He has been patiently waiting—ready to steady us, renew us, and remind us once more that life, in all its fullness, really is all about Jesus.
 
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but first

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
— Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
 
Life has a way of becoming complicated without us even noticing. Schedules fill. Expectations pile up. Responsibilities compete for our attention. Before long, our days feel crowded—not just on our calendars, but in our hearts.
Simplicity isn’t about doing less for the sake of doing less. It’s about choosing what matters most and letting everything else fall into its proper place.
Jesus modeled this kind of life. He wasn’t hurried. He wasn’t distracted by noise or pressure. Even when crowds gathered and needs surrounded Him, His focus remained clear—on the Father and on love.
When we choose simplicity, we aren’t ignoring our responsibilities. We’re aligning them. We’re remembering that our worth isn’t found in how much we accomplish, but in who we belong to.
Sometimes faith looks like saying no.
Sometimes it looks like slowing down.
Sometimes it looks like returning to the basics—prayer, trust, obedience.
In a world that pulls us in a hundred directions, simplicity gently brings us back to center.
Today, ask yourself:
What is God inviting me to release?
What is He asking me to keep?
Because when we seek Him first, everything else finds its place—and peace has room to settle in.
 
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changes

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
— Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)
 
Change has a way of shaping our lives, often without asking our permission.
In 2020, we were all forced to accept a new normal. Working from home. Wearing masks. Weeks without social interaction. Life shifted almost overnight. I know it challenged a lot of people—and it certainly challenged me.
Now here we are in 2026, and once again, life looks different. This new normal isn’t the same as the last one, but it’s still a reminder of how quickly things can change. Sometimes I wonder what it will be like to look back forty years from now and see all the changes we lived through.
The change isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes it’s subtle—returning to routines, adjusting expectations, learning new rhythms. Yet even quiet change can leave us feeling unsettled, as if our hearts are still catching up.
That’s where faith meets us.
Faith doesn’t require everything to stay the same. It anchors us to the One who never changes, even when our world does. God remains steady while seasons shift, routines evolve, and life reshapes itself around us.
God was present in the uncertainty of yesterday, and He is present in the changes of today. He walks with us through every adjustment, holding all things together when nothing feels familiar.
If change feels heavy today, take comfort in this truth: while much around us may shift, Jesus remains the same—faithful, constant, and near.
 
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reminders

But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear
— Matthew 13:16 (NKJV)
 
Have you ever been in the middle of something—deep in thought or focused on work—when an image suddenly pops into your head and pulls your attention elsewhere? That quiet interruption, the momentary pause, can feel like a distraction. But sometimes, it’s an invitation.
God’s reminders don’t always come with flashing lights or perfect timing. More often, they show up quietly—woven into the fabric of our ordinary days.
A verse we’ve heard a hundred times suddenly stands out.
A song on the radio feels like it was played just for us.
A conversation lingers longer than expected.
A simple moment stops us and gently pulls our attention heavenward.
The reminder was always there.
What changed was our awareness.
God is kind to interrupt our forward motion. He places reminders along our path, inviting us to slow down long enough to notice Him again.
Not because we’ve wandered too far.
Not because we’ve failed.
But because He loves us and wants to be seen.
When we begin to notice God’s reminders, we realize He has been speaking all along—in quiet ways, familiar places, and ordinary moments. The invitation isn’t to strive harder, but to pay closer attention.
Today, pause and ask:
What might God be gently pointing out to me?
Because when we slow down enough to notice, we often discover He’s been right there—reminding us of His presence, His faithfulness, and His nearness all along.
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billboards

Christ was before all things. All things are held together by Him.
— Colossians 1:17 (NLT)
 
We were driving home from a weekend event in another state—tired, minds still full, already shifting back into schedules and responsibilities, the rhythm of everyday life. The interstate stretched out in front of us, fields on either side, nothing particularly remarkable about the drive.
And then there it was.
A lone billboard standing in the middle of a field—simple and impossible to miss. It read: “It’s all about Jesus.”
No explanation.
No extra words.
No flashing lights.
No dramatic background.
Just simple truth planted beside the highway.
Isn’t it funny how God chooses ordinary moments to speak the clearest reminders?
In the middle of our routine—miles to go, thoughts racing ahead—it felt like a quiet nudge from God. No matter where we’ve been or what we’re doing…
No matter how full our schedules become…
No matter how meaningful our work feels…
No matter how many roles we carry…
It all comes back to this: it really is all about Jesus.
Not about the event.
Not about the success.
Not about how productive we were.
Him.
Including road trips.
Including responsibilities waiting at home.
Including the ordinary Monday that follows a meaningful weekend.
That lonely billboard in the field wasn’t random. It was a reset. A refocus. A gentle recalibration of the heart.
Sometimes we don’t need a sermon.
We just need a sign beside the highway reminding us what really matters.
Because at the end of the day—
in the middle of a field,
or the middle of our lives—
it really is all about Jesus.
 
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companion

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.
- Psalm 23:4a (NIV)
 
It’s Friday the 13th! I may be a little weird, but I actually love Friday the 13th. And since this is February 13th, that means tomorrow we celebrate Valentine’s Day. (Shoutout to the best Valentine—my husband. I love you, babe.)
Valentine’s Day is traditionally celebrated as a day for lovers, but it’s not just that. It’s also a day for friends, for companions, for those people—and even pets—who show up, stay close, and walk beside us no matter what.
In Psalm 23, God reveals Himself as Jehovah-Shammah—the Lord who is there. This is the verse where everything shifts. David moves from talking about God to speaking directly to Him. The Shepherd becomes personal. Present. Near.
Jehovah-Shammah doesn’t promise that we won’t walk through valleys. But He does promise that we will never walk through them alone. His presence doesn’t remove the shadows, but it removes the fear. Knowing God is with us changes how we face uncertainty, loss, and hardship.
True companionship isn’t about fixing everything—it’s about staying. And Jehovah-Shammah is the God who stays. In the joy. In the fear. In the valleys and the victories. Always there.
 
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still waters

He leads me beside the still waters.
- Psalm 23:2b (NKJV)
 
In addition to motorcycles, my husband and I spend time enjoying nature on our ATVs and his off-road bikes. One of the things I love most about exploring the trails in this area is that we nearly always come across water—and those moments often become some of the most peaceful places to stop, breathe, and reflect.
There is something about water that quiets the noise. The rushing of schedules, the weight of responsibilities, the constant pull of what comes next—all of it seems to fade when you pause beside still waters.
In Psalm 23, God is revealed as Jehovah-Shalom—the Lord our peace. Notice that peace isn’t something we stumble upon on our own; it’s something God leads us to. Sheep won’t drink from rushing streams—they’re easily frightened, easily swept away so just as a shepherd carefully guides his sheep to calm waters where they can safely drink and rest, God intentionally leads us into places of peace.
Peace works the same way in our lives. God doesn’t just command peace; He leads us into it. Often that means slowing down, letting go, and trusting Him enough to stop striving.
Peace doesn’t mean life is free from trouble or uncertainty. It means that even in the middle of it, God is present, steady, and near. Jehovah-Shalom meets us in the quiet moments and invites us to slow down, trust Him, and rest.
Even when life feels noisy and chaotic, He knows where the still waters are, and He is always willing to lead us there.
When we allow ourselves to pause where God leads, peace has room to settle in.
 
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