Disciples
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Jesus Predicts His Resurrection
I find it interesting that Jesus did not leave His disciples in the dark when it came to His death or resurrection. Many times He shared that He would suffer, die, and rise again. The response from His disciples ranged from disinterest to actually arguing that it wouldn’t happen if they could help it (remember Continue reading
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More than Enough
I was trying to find a special verse to declare that God is more than enough for me. There are so many that declare this truth, yet none that stuck out to me in my imperfect human mind this morning. I wanted something new and fresh, staggering even. But God’s truth stands alone as amazing Continue reading
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Overcome
One of my favorite experiences when rereading the Bible, is discovering new truths and insights in stories you’ve read and heard a million times. Mark 6:14-20, we see Jesus perform a miracle by casting demons out of a boy. Jesus looks to two different types of people to have faith. We have the disciples, who Continue reading
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His Time or Mine?
There were so many great truths in Pastor Des’s sermon some time ago. I personally love when a “typical Sunday School” passage can mean so much to us in our different stages of life. In the story of the feeding of 5 thousand, Des felt the calling to trust in God even if it doesn’t Continue reading
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John 3:26 “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan- the one you testified about- look, he is baptizing and everyone is going to him.” Within the context of this passage, John tells his disciples tat Jesus is greater, from heaven, the Son of God, so it is good Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 