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Who, not How: Watching Jesus Provide

I get scared that Jesus isn’t sure how to help me, so I turn my attention to what I think will solve my problem. It’s usually money. I have a hard time trusting that he knows better and that my plan is probably lame compared to his. Thank God he acts for my good anyway, even if my attention is divided!

Liv Booth

April 1, 2025

Roaring Rapids of Anxiety

My stream of consciousness is a steady flow of thoughts, floating with the current like a fleet of boats. But when I experience anxiety, my calm stream of consciousness is suddenly a set of roaring rapids, my thoughts getting thrashed about in the treacherous water! What do I do?

Peter Gammell

March 18, 2025

My Anxious God

I have a constant internal voice asking me anxious questions. But what’s truly bizarre is how easily I put this internal dialogue into God’s mouth. Without realizing it, my own impossible, contradictory standards become sacred obligations.

Brandon Booth

March 11, 2025

Reading scripture (who is God really??)

I want more connection with God when I read the Bible, but sometimes the God I read about in the Bible doesn’t seem like the type of person I actually want to connect with at all!

Peter Gammell

January 21, 2025

I want more connection with Jesus!

So I should read more scripture right? At least that’s how I have often felt! I often notice myself thinking, “If only I was more consistent with my daily devotions!” or “Surely something is wrong with how I’m reading scripture, because I just don’t feel the presence of God enough!”

Brandon Booth

January 14, 2025

Epiphany is an explosion of grace

Epiphany is where the Gospel goes a little wild, a little unpredictable - not tame, not kosher! On Epiphany, it was pagan diviners who worshipped the child Jesus as “King and God and Sacrifice” (as the words of the carol say) with their gold, incense and embalming spices. Pagans, who ate weird stuff, spoke a strange language, and weren’t children of Abraham, were right there, in the heart of God’s holy family. And that bugs me!

Liv Booth

January 7, 2025

Rejoice in the Lord! (but how!?)

Is it bad that I don’t feel happy today? Do I have to? Does everyone else rejoice when they’re told to? Am I a bad Christian?

Liv Booth

December 17, 2024

Brandon's advent meditation: Prepare the way of the Lord!

In the liturgical church calendar we have entered the season of Advent—a time of waiting and preparation for the return of the King—Jesus. Yes, it’s a “reenactment” or remembrance of the time just before Jesus was born, but this Advent I want to focus on you. On today.

Brandon Booth

December 5, 2024

The world is abusing our attention

God knows that I am frail and distractible, and so he treats me gently and compassionately (Psalm 103:13-14). Not so the world, it just sees easy prey. As a limited and fallen thing, I’m a sitting duck for distraction, anxiety, and despair. All of them can easily catch and devour my attention on a daily basis.

Brandon Booth

November 12, 2024

Sitting with Jesus in fear and anxiety

My train of thought is like a runaway train! Anxious thoughts and feelings barrel through my mind and body faster than I can manage, and I get completely “fused” or “tangled up” with them. The more I try to control them—to answer the “What ifs”—the faster and more out of control my thoughts become! It’s a recipe for disaster.So, instead of trying to wrestle a runaway train, I’m deciding to simply step off the ride...

Brandon Booth

October 29, 2024

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Who, not How: Watching Jesus Provide

Roaring Rapids of Anxiety

My Anxious God

Reading scripture (who is God really??)

I want more connection with Jesus!

Epiphany is an explosion of grace

Rejoice in the Lord! (but how!?)

Brandon's advent meditation: Prepare the way of the Lord!

The world is abusing our attention

Sitting with Jesus in fear and anxiety