Joellen KemperMar 71 minA Prayer for RestDear God, Reorient my life towards a Holy Rhythm. May I seek to dwell in your presence from the moment I awake. I pray my eyes never miss...
Joellen KemperMar 61 minDivine Life Under Human Conditions"Our willed imitations of God...must be an imitation of God incarnate: our model is the Jesus, not only of Calvary, but of the workshop,...
Joellen KemperNov 22, 20211 minLove's Patient TimingLove's patient timing... That's how I would like to live my life. To not ask of people or things to be something they are not. To not...
Joellen KemperNov 12, 20212 minStop RunningIn many things in my life, I get the feeling that I'm cruising around on borrowed time. Things (big or small) that I fear, linger in the...
Joellen KemperNov 2, 20211 minWhole CreaturesWe are far too easily persuaded to blame the pain and suffering of the world on a disinterested, unloving God. But I believe in a God...
Joellen KemperOct 18, 20211 minSowers and Reapers“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. Do you not say ‘Four months more, then comes the harvest’? But I...
Joellen KemperSep 30, 20212 minInsecure in His "Absence"I have been feeling a general sense of shame over the past few days. Over what, I do not know. But in the past, it has been used as a...
Joellen KemperSep 18, 20212 minArtist's InsecurityThis Monday I will have the privilege of leading a paint night with a group of local 5th and 6th graders. They are going to paint...
Joellen KemperSep 15, 20211 minDon't Be Precious About It"If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing badly." -GK Chesterton I recently listened to an interview with JK Rowling where she...
Joellen KemperSep 3, 20211 minThe Importance of ImageryBefore we learn language, we compute in images. Images and their meanings, run so deep that we almost take it for granted. I believe that...
Joellen KemperJul 23, 20211 minA Poem About WalkingI like walking. In the country or the city, And everything in between. Alone or in good company. With my thoughts or just taking in the...
Joellen KemperJul 16, 20212 minEvading God's PresenceLately, I have been acutely aware that my nature is constantly attempting to evade God. I guess that is the point of fallen humanity....
Joellen KemperJun 30, 20211 minWalking on WaterI don’t dare to walk on water enough. I hide behind books and theories. A whole lot of thinking but never much doing. I fear failure and...
Joellen KemperApr 29, 20213 minThis Present MomentBack at the beginning of March, I had surgery to finish up reconstruction. Praise God, it went smoothly- the first surgery I've had where...
Joellen KemperApr 4, 20211 minEmbracing the SeasonsAccount for all of the good things in your life during this present time. Right now, your life may not be perfect...maybe even far from...
Joellen KemperMar 30, 20211 minTrust Your Intuition“Trust your intuition” That is not something I say hastily. I’m not talking about the mind and its frivolous fancies or about the heart...
Joellen KemperFeb 24, 20211 minParenthood is a Refining FireI’d be lying if I didn’t admit that parenthood is a refining, purifying fire. Walking that line of raising a child who pursues goodness...
Joellen KemperFeb 24, 20211 minAn Honorable Sacrifice“Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me.” -Psalm 50:23 Sometimes gratitude is a sacrifice, isn’t it?! Laying aside the...
Joellen KemperFeb 20, 20212 minOne's Real LifeWhat’s a big sin in your life that God is convicting you of?! Well, I’ve had many lately 😅 but the one I’ve been thinking about most...
Joellen KemperFeb 4, 20211 minMan's Mission“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who...