There are times when I become overwhelmed and can hardly begin to think through what is going on in the world around me. When this happens it often helps me to turn on a song or two that remind me of truth, truth of who God is, of the depth and power of His love. This music and articles that discuss similar topics help me pause and pray instead of building a wall of distraction or apathy. 

“I need to breathe, but I don't have the time.” 

My Facebook status from seven years ago popped up on my feed last night, a reminder of college essays, all-nighters, messy friendships, unattended Bible studies, and unrequited crushes of my sophomore year of college. 

Tonight, on this Hallow’s Eve night, we venture out from our apartments dressed as Legos, Cheshire Cats, and Tobias Blue in search of sweets, but danger lurks around every corner. Goblins galore, wicked witches, and probably a few more of those creepy clowns are just a fraction of the fears we must face. 

What is the loudest and most dominant voice in your life? What is a message about yourself that you are most internalizing these days? For most of us, if we’re honest, that voice and that message is anything but hearing from God that we are his “beloved.”

The other night I had a dream. All I can recall about it is that I was quite thirsty and kept drinking these ridiculously tall glasses of water, but still wasn't satisfied. The water felt wonderfully soothing as I drank it, but that feeling vanished as soon as I emptied the glass. I woke from that dream feeling, you guessed it, thirsty.