Climbing the Mountain of Social Distancing
Jo reveals the sacrifice in her struggles with social distancing and reflects on other times of struggle in her life that resulted in greater trust and love for God.
Speaking Wholesomely to Myself
Jo reminds us of the importance of identifying and replacing unwholesome talk – towards others and towards ourselves.
Frybread and Mentorship
Jo reminds us of our special call as women to journey with one another, and of the courage that often requires!
The Secret Holder
Just as we hold secrets for our children and loved ones, God desires us to cast all our cares upon Him.
Prayer to Embrace the Ache
Lord, we ache for heaven. We are acutely aware that this is not right. That the pain we experience is not right. That the pain we see in others is not right.
The distress stirs in each of us the cry, How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every sorrow in my heart?
Sovereign Lord, You take those cries. You embrace them. You cry over them. And continue to allow them.
Because You have triumphed over the cause of them.
Lord, stir in us a sense of Your purpose and sovereignty.
So we trust in Your unfailing love; our hearts rejoice in Your salvation, that which is both now and not yet. We will sing to You, Lord, because You have been good to us.
You see the pain and declare it is not meaningless. Lord, You are so good. I thank You for how You, my Great Redeemer, have been with me through all, drawing me closer into Your embrace, oh Man of Sorrows.
Amen.
"How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?" -Psalm 13:2
Loving the Truth, Reflections on Psalm 119
Jo shares her personal reflections on Psalm 119 and shows us how God's truth (law) leads us to His love.
My Shepherd is With Me, Reflections on Psalm 23
Jo's reflection of this classic psalm blesses us with the reminder that our Shepherd is truly with us, providing for our needs and restoring us.
Prayer Isn’t Nothing
Ever ask for prayers for a stressful situation that turns out to be "nothing?" Jo reminds us that perhaps it turned out to be nothing BECAUSE of the prayers being said.
A Bruised Reed
Productive or non-productive, our Lord's love and tenderness towards us is unchanging. Jo relates her experience with depression to a bruised reed or a smoldering wick.
A Prayer to Change the Landscape
Lord, You are powerful; we praise you for that. So great and mighty are Your works! The Owner and Maker of all- You have given us everything we need to change the spiritual landscape. And Lord, as we look at…