Cedar Creek Chronicles
Small Miracles
“Where might God be working in your life that you have not yet celebrated as something new and miraculous?”
A Measure of Courage
“What are moments of vulnerability in your life? And when you experience vulnerability, do you feel weak? Or do you remind yourself that courage requires a willingness to lean into uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure?”
The Music We Make
“God's pleasure is in the journey, the work, the final destination, AND the music we make. What songs will you sing today?”
Such Wild Love
“Let us praise him here in the midst of summer, remembering his joy in the warmth of the summer sun so that we may share his joy with all we encounter.”
AI Jesus
“The explosion of AI capabilities in recent months is pressing us into new and unnerving arenas, but know that the Lord is present and steadfast, even in the darkest corners.”
Choosing God First
“Do you prefer to prepare before you spend time with the Lord, or are you bold enough to simply "come as you are"?”
Turning Grief into Glory
“Do you have enough grief or disappointment to build the whole world? What if you, too, poured your sorrow into creation, as Harris has?”
Ceviche, Fajitas, & Confessions
“Bullies only sustain their power when we allow them to, and too often we remain silent in situations where the Holy Spirit is pressing us to speak up.”
Let Your Life Speak
“Our lives speak through our actions and reactions, our emotions and physical states of being, and our intuitions and reactions ... as well as our words.”
Exploring Psyche
“When your world seems small, imagine the miracles millions of miles above you.”
It's Always the Right Time To Do Something for the First Time
“Where and how do you allow space for stepping outside of your comfort zone, actively seeking the "new thing" that the Lord promises?”
Pressing On Toward the Goal
“How will we speak joy and hope into a world that is wrestling itself into a new future?”
Embracing the Accidental
“What can you do this week to lean into your faith, listening for the interruptions that may prove to be God's living presence in your life?”
Mastering Fear
“How can you learn to trust the Holy Spirit to lead you forward, mastering your fear by leaning into your trust in the Lord?”
Stress & Jesus
“While many of us prefer lives of calm, there is health in facing our darker sides and recognizing that stress, conflict, and even trauma help us to mature and grow spiritually.”
Expecting the Unexpected
“Let us live lives expecting the Lord to connect dots in ways we could never imagine, bringing us surprise and delight as we learn to recognize the constancy of his presence.”
The Fleeting Moment
“How will you breathe in peace this week, seeking the calm of the Holy Spirit as you embrace life just a little more fully, expecting God's handiwork at every next turn?”
From Teddy Bears to Turtles
“How will you love God and love your neighbors this week even when conflict arises?”
Holy Week
“As we move through Holy Week -- the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday as Jesus journeyed his final days to the cross-- how will you prepare your heart for the most important celebration on our Christian calendar: Easter morning?”

