March
Today marks the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, born March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. You know him as Dr. Seuss, the children's author who changed how kids learn to read. What you might not know is why his books work so well - he wrote "The Cat in the Hat" using only 236 dif
March
I'm doing a new thing - can you see it springing up? Even now it's beginning, though you might not recognize it yet. I make ways in the wilderness, streams in the wasteland. Stop staring at what was and watch for what I'm doing right now. New growth is already starting.
March
Father, I'm grateful for March after February's long winter. Thank you that seasons change, that darkness doesn't last forever, that you built hope into creation's rhythms. After months of cold and dormancy, I'm ready for spring - in nature and in my soul. I didn't finish February strong.
March
March gets its name from Mars, the Roman god of war, because it marked the beginning of the military campaign season. After winter made warfare impractical, March's warmer weather allowed armies to march again. The Romans also celebrated March 1 as New Year's Day until 153 BC, making it a
March
February is behind you with all its struggles, and March begins with My favor. Weeping may have lasted through the night, but joy comes in the morning - and this is a new morning. I'm not keeping score of February's failures. Fresh grace, new opportunities, My unchanging faithfulness. Let'
February
Father, February is ending, and I'm looking back at more struggles than successes. I didn't keep the pace I started in January. I've already broken Lenten commitments I made four days ago. I'm tired, it's still winter, and spring feels distant. I wanted this month to be better than it was.
February
February ends tomorrow, shortest month concluded. You began this month with whatever remained from January's failed resolutions, walked through Valentine's Day and its complications, observed Ash Wednesday and began Lent. Twenty-eight days (this year is a leap year, so 29) that contained w
February
My grace is sufficient for you - completely, abundantly, perfectly sufficient. Not just barely enough to scrape by, but more than adequate for whatever you're facing. My power works best in your weakness, so don't hide your limitations. Bring them to Me and watch what I do with them.
February
Father, I thought I was trusting you, but removing my usual comforts reveals I've been trusting them more. When I can't check my phone, I panic. When I can't control the outcome, I'm anxious. When I can't fix the problem, I'm desperate. These reactions show what I've actually been dependin
February
Traditional Lenten fasts focused on food - giving up meat, rich foods, or fasting completely on certain days. In medieval times, Christians abstained from all animal products during Lent, living on bread, vegetables, and water. The physical hunger served as constant reminder of spiritual n
February
Your soul pants for Me like a deer thirsts for water. That restlessness you feel, that longing you can't quite name - it's thirst for Me. Nothing else will satisfy what I designed to be filled by My presence. Come drink deeply; I'm the water your soul is desperate for.
February
Jesus, you spent forty days in wilderness being tested before ministry began. You faced temptation, hunger, isolation - and you overcame through dependence on your Father and his Word. These forty days ahead, I want to follow where you led. Show me what needs to go - what comfort I've mad