“‘But I will take a tender shoot from the top of the cedar and plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain heights of Israel I will plant it; it will produce branches and bear fruit and become a splendid cedar.’” – Ezekiel 17:22–23 (NIV) Ezekiel 17 paints a vivid parable of two eagles and a vine… a story of misplaced trust and divine restoration. Israel tried to flourish by aligning with human powers rather than remaining rooted in God’s care. The vine bent toward

There’s a unique kind of beauty in a mosaic.From a distance, it looks like one complete, breathtaking image.But up close, you realize it’s made of broken pieces… shards of glass, chipped tiles, fragments that once looked useless on their own. A mosaic artist doesn’t discard the broken pieces. They choose them. They arrange them. They place them intentionally into something far more beautiful than they ever could have been by themselves. This is how God works with us. So often

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had those days where my faith feels steady, my perspective is hopeful, and I remind myself that God has been just  enough … just enough strength, grace, and provision to get through. And yet… my body tells a different story. I’ve noticed that lately my sleep is light and broken. My thoughts race when my body is exhausted. My stomach feels off. My head aches. I forget things for a moment and then suddenly remember them later. Sometimes I scroll