“I am dumbfoundedby the sheer persistenceof a winter rosethat bloomson the coldest of days—when the rest of the worldhas turned…

“In resistance to death, as an act of extravagant love, Mary anoints Jesus with a fragrance that fills the whole…

“Holy God, Mary poured perfume on your feet and it was etched into the pages of time, for her simple…

“We are free to bring our whole selves as a living testimony to who God has made and makes us…

“God, sometimes I am the prodigal son—knee-deep in my own mistakes and far from home. When I get to those…

“When I closed my eyes and repeated this verse over and over again, I began to see the silhouette of…

“Holy God, help me remember that when it comes to the story of the prodigal son, I play all three…

“Grace is the oceanthat softens the edges.Grace is rain in the desert—you’re not sure whether tolaugh, cry, or dance.Grace is…

“Thinking about an expansive Lent as I worked on this paper lace, this image became all about joy. Joy that…

“Holy God, here on earth we tend to give grace in ‘I owe you’s.’ Rarely does it feel over the…