• I Bought A House: Hannah

    I Bought A House: Hannah

    “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” 1 Peter 4:10 ESV The Book of 1 Samuel begins with the story of Hannah. Year after year she prayed for a child, never giving up on her petition for God’s provision. I was reminded of Hannah’s…

  • I Bought A House: Cleaning Out

    I Bought A House: Cleaning Out

    “A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away” Ecclesiastes 3:6 ESV As I unpacked boxes, I couldn’t believe how much stuff I had. Where did I store it in my condo? And why did I even have it in the first place? And why…

  • I Bought a House: Prioritizing Rest

    I Bought a House: Prioritizing Rest

    “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.” Genesis 2:2 ESV I’ve been thinking a lot about rest lately. Maybe it’s because work is busy all day and I leave with very little fuel left in my…

  • I Bought a House: Patience, Thankfulness, & Trust

    I Bought a House: Patience, Thankfulness, & Trust

    “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” Psalm 127:1a ESV So, I bought a house. If you’ve been reading my blog for a bit, you know what a huge deal this is for me. It’s been quite a journey, but God taught me so many things along the way.…