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A Ruth-Like Devotion

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My Daily Musings-June 9th, 2026

One of my favorite stories in the Old Testament is the story of Ruth and Naomi. After Naomi had lost so much, she encouraged Ruth to leave and continue on with her own life. But Ruth responded with one of the most beautiful declarations of loyalty found in scripture:

“Whither thou goest, I will go…” (Ruth 1:16)

Recently, I heard someone suggest that we could say those same words to Jesus Christ. What if we sincerely told Him, “Wherever You go, I will go. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God.”

That thought touched my heart. Am I willing to follow Him wherever He leads, even when the path is difficult? Do I love Him enough to stay close to Him no matter what challenges arise?

The wonderful truth is that while we strive to stay near Him, He is already reaching out to stay near us. Jesus never abandons His disciples. As we turn toward Him, we will find that He is walking beside us every step of the way.

An Umbrella of Faith

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My Daily Musings-May 7th, 2026

A couple days ago, I walked to someone’s house in the rain. I held my umbrella over me, but my shoes still got wet, and the bottom of my pants soaked through. It didn’t stop the rain—but it helped me keep going.

I was reminded of this quote:
“An umbrella cannot stop the rain, but it allows us to stand in the rain. Faith in God may not remove our trials, but it gives us strength to overcome them.”

Life’s trials can feel like that steady rain—sometimes light, sometimes overwhelming, and sometimes lasting longer than we expected. Even with faith, we may still feel the sting of sorrow or the weight of hardship. But faith in our Heavenly Father becomes our covering, giving us strength to endure and courage to keep moving forward.

What are the “rains” you’re facing right now?
And how has your faith helped you stand, even when you still feel the storm?

My Two Mites

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Backstory:
As I reflected on the story of the widow’s mite, I was struck by how little she seemed to have, yet how much she was willing to give. While others gave from abundance, she offered all she had. It made me think about what God asks of each of us—not necessarily riches or grand gestures, but willing hearts, trust, faith, and whatever offering we can place in His hands. 

My Two Mites

Our Heavenly Father blesses us so abundantly,
And whatever we give Him will be enough ultimately.
What can we give to Him who gave us so much?
We can serve others with His delicate touch.

We can give Him our trust that He will guide us on this journey,
And watch things unfold so we don’t need to worry.
We should trust in Him so that we can say like His Beloved Son,
That we love Him too and that His will may be done.

We can give our Father our whole soul,
So that He can help us heal and we can be made whole.
If we go to Him on our knees in humble prayer,
We can trust that for us He will always be there.

We should be like this widow and give our all to our Father,
So that with Him by our side, we can go farther.
We should follow the example of our Savior, Jesus Christ,
Who gave His Father His all and paid the ultimate price.

Whatever we have to give our Father in Heaven,
He will multiply it seventy times seven.
As long as we give Him all that we have with sincerity of heart,
He will help us on our journey as long as we do our part.

The Takeaway: God does not measure our offerings by size, but by sincerity. Whether we give Him our time, our trust, our faith, or our whole heart, He sees the sacrifice behind it. When we willingly place all we have in His hands, He can turn even the smallest offering into abundant blessings. 

Check out my YouTube short on this topic here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs21dMcvqB8

Just a Thread of Faith

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My Daily Musings-April 29th, 2026

Sometimes lately, I feel like I’ve been hanging on by a thread.

That thought brought to mind the woman in scripture who had suffered for years, yet believed that if she could only touch the hem of Jesus’ garment, she could be healed. She reached through the crowd with faith and touched just a thread—and everything changed.

What moves me just as much as her healing is His response. Jesus stopped. He noticed her. He called her forward. He knew her pain before she ever spoke it.

How often do we forget that He notices us too? How often do we think our quiet reaching goes unseen?

Even when healing doesn’t come in the way or timing we hope for, we can still reach for Him. He can steady the trembling heart, strengthen weary hands, and help us through one more day.

If you feel like you’re hanging on by a thread, what if that thread is enough when it is tied to Him?

More Steady Than the Mountains

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My Daily Musings-April 27th, 2026

Have you ever looked at the mountains and thought about how permanent they feel?

Living in Utah, I see them almost every day—steady, unmoving, almost unshakable. It’s hard to imagine a world where they aren’t there. And yet, Isaiah teaches something striking:

“For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee…” (Isaiah 54:10)

What a comparison. The very things that feel the most permanent in our world—mountains, hills, the landscape itself—God says those could disappear. But not His kindness. Not His love. Not His covenant of peace.

That makes me pause and wonder—what am I placing my sense of security in? Things that feel steady… or the One who actually is?

Because if even mountains can be removed, then maybe the things in my life that feel solid—but sometimes shift—were never meant to be my foundation in the first place.

But Him? His love doesn’t shift. His kindness doesn’t withdraw. His peace isn’t temporary.

Even when life feels uncertain… even when things change that I thought never would… He doesn’t.

So maybe the question isn’t will things change?—because they will.

The real question is: Where am I anchoring my heart when they do?

And do I truly believe that His kindness toward me is more constant than the mountains I can see?