Noise is constantly slipping through the cracks of the quiet I long for. When I seek to escape into muted moments, the chaotic racket lurks ominously in the shadows, increasing the hunger I hear growling within me. I thrust myself into the delusive peace of TV binges and smartphone apps to no avail. Even in…
Month: April 2018
Anchored Printable: Matthew 6:25-27
As we wrap up our Hunger and Thirst series, Sarah Dohman has created this beautiful printable to remind where all provision comes from. Sarah creates these free printables as a thank you to all you wonderful readers. We are grateful for you. Click Here to Get Your Anchored Printable Matthew 6:25-27 Sarah Dohman is a…
Remembering the Birds
Numbers are not my favorite. I line them up, pencil it out, move things from one category to another. Every month, my heart rate unconsciously rises and the same budget conversation happens: Why am I so anxious? I remember before, when we had so much less. Why am I more high strung now, when so…
Unsatisfied Thirst
When I think of being hungry or thirsty, my mind goes to one thought, “never satisfied.” It’s annoying really. We have to eat and drink fluids or we die. Somehow, the body is never satisfied. We fill it knowing we will continue to be thirsty. The Samaritan woman in the Bible felt that frustration of…
Manna from Heaven
My family has three character-filled dogs that traipse across our home’s floors and our hearts. Two of the three are miniature dachshunds, with two-inch legs and bigger-than-life personalities. Whenever any of the humans of the house are in the kitchen, you can guarantee the two short canines are in the vicinity, waiting for what I…
Prioritizing Hunger and Thirst
Author: Karly Grant Recently I had one of those hard/sweet times with God as He has graciously showed me some of the areas in my life where I am hungering and thirsting after other desires instead of Him and His Word. Some of these areas may appear to be good things on the outside, but…
Parched Lips Can’t Sing
I grimaced as I swallowed, my throat scratching while it contracted with effort. My tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth as I searched it desperately for moisture. The air felt dry, and I licked my parched lips to ease their pain as they cracked. It was a fleeting reprieve that left a deeper…
Fasting to Fill Up
Being an adult in this current world can feel burdensome at times. No longer are we graced with the carefree days of running amuck with the neighborhood kids, or squealing with delight as games of tag or backyard baseball are played. Those days are often replaced with big daunting tasks that come at us, crippling…
Jesus in the Waiting
Author: Brittney Closner I don’t know about you, but I would love for the tangible, with-flesh-on Jesus to sit across from me on the couch, cup of coffee in hand, and give me the details of my life purpose. To have the opportunity to ask questions, to hear the answer without fear of improper discernment would…
A Hungry Spirit
Has it ever bothered you that you have to eat regularly? Would you like to be able to go without for longer – maybe get more done, not be interrupted, not have to think about what to eat and whether it’s good for you? As much a foodie as I am, as much as I…
Anchored Voices 